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Abandoned barn owl chicks rescued from grain silo in Ohio

Barn owlets rescued (Ohio Department of Natural Resources)

OHIO — Staff with the Ohio Division of Wildlife recently rescued a group of abandoned barn owl chicks, according to a social media post by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

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The owlets were rescued near Hillsboro and taken to the Glen Helen Raptor Center in Yellow Springs for care and recovery.

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“After thoughtful coordination with the center and the landowner, our team returned to the site to install a brand-new nest box on the silo — no easy feat on a round metal structure!" the post said.

The owlets were returned to the wild after some “creative problem-solving and teamwork.”

The department thanks the landowners, the raptor center, and everyone who helped give the owlets another chance at life.

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