Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus) Update

In an earlier post we reported a Northern Saw-whet owl (NSWO) that was admitted to the hospital was successfully released!  Releasing an injured or orphaned animal is one of the many joys to working in rehabilitation.  Although not all patients make it to the point where they can be released, for those that do we are fortunate to be there for. 

The NSWO was sent back into the wild on Sunday October 25, 2009.  The release occurred at Bailey Arboretum.  The Arboretum is a wonderful place for an Owl to start out into the wild.  Specifically Bailey is a beautiful, safe 43 acre arboretum with woods, ponds and gardens located in Lattingtown NY.

Here is a picture of the NSWO after it was released.  He flew to a near by tree and got his bearings before he took off into the woods. 

I would like to thank all of the Volunteers and Staff members involved with the care of this amazing bird.  The hard work and dedication of those who devote many hours to rehabilitation and education made this very special bird capable of going back home into the wild.