'Very sooty' owl rescued from chimney

Daniel Wood

2 July 2024 at 10:01 am·1-min read

This owl definitely has the face of an animal that has been stuck in a chimney <i>(Image: RSPCA Oak and Furrows)</i> — This owl definitely has the face of an animal that has been stuck in a chimney *(Image: RSPCA Oak and Furrows)*

It's never a dull moment for the nearby wildlife rescue centre as its latest rescue proves.

Rescuers from RSPCA Oak and Furrows were called out to a property because an owl had got stuck in a chimney.

After a lot of effort, the team were able to safely retrieve the bird and take it back to their centre at Blakehill Nature Reserve in Cricklade to be looked after.

A spokesperson for the charitable organisation said: "Yesterday we received a call regarding an owl and a chimney. These types of rescues are never easy but we were able to safely retrieve what turned out to be a very sooty little owl!

It's safe to say they were unimpressed with their situation, as anyone would be if they'd been trapped in a chimney, however, they are now safely in our care. We are in the process of carefully removing the soot from their feathers to reveal their beautiful chestnut and sandy plumage."

For wildlife advice or to support the centre's rescue work, visit rspcaoandf.org.uk/

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