Man reunited with owl after firefighters rescue it from tree

Rescued: Firefighter Michelle Noble, used a ladder to retrieve the bird

London Fire Brigade

12 January 2016

A man has been reunited with his owl after it was rescued from a tree in west London.

London Fire Brigade said the bird had now been returned to its owner after crews were called by the RSPCA to a garden in Normandy Drive, Hayes, on Thursday.

The owl was found in a tree with leather straps around its feet, which indicated it was not wild.

Following a Facebook appeal, it was reunited with owlkeeper Terry Travis, who told firefighters the owl was rescued eight months ago but had been missing since Christmas Eve.

He added the bird lived in a 2ft cage and was unable to fly when he was rehomed.

Mr Travis told the Standard he was pleased the owl had safely returned to him and thanked firefighters.

A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “Rescuing an owl stuck in a tree is one of the more unusual calls for our firefighters to attend, but we know they had a hoot and are delighted to have safely rescued the bird.

"On this occasion the RSPCA were called in the first instance, which we’d always recommend.”

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