An owl that got caught up in the netting at an athletic field in Watertown in December has been nursed back to heath and this week it was released back into the wild.
The Great Horned Owl was released at Victory Field, and it flew into the trees on nearby Whitney Hill.
The Watertown Police Department sent out the following statement on social media:
“An update on the Great Horned Owl … Back on December 13, 2023, the owl had to be cut out of a batting cage net and sent to a Veterinary clinic before going to a rehabilitation center in Wayland. Yesterday afternoon the Great Horned Owl was released back into nature.”
An update on the Great Horned Owl… Back on December 13, 2023, the owl had to be cut out of a batting cage net and sent to a Veterinary clinic before going to a rehabilitation center in Wayland. Yesterday afternoon the Great Horned Owl was released back into nature. 🦉 pic.twitter.com/1cvUraz2SS
— Watertown Police (@WatertownPD) January 5, 2024