Deputies help release rehabilitated owl months after rescue from patrol vehicle accident

An owl is back in the skies after what could have been a fatal accident flying into a deputy's patrol car several months ago.

Eastern Screech Owl takes to the skies after 5-month rehabilitation at wildlife center

A once-injured Eastern Screech Owl is back in the wild Friday night after a long rehabilitation at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center in Roanoke.
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Native owl species in Virginia

An eastern Screech Owl emerges to a perch to await final nightfall to begin its hunting (Getty Images) This owl is one of the most common owl species that inhabits Virginia. The Eastern Screech Owl is ...
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Injured owl hit by car found on Virginia road. 703 days later, it’s back in the skies

The owl’s long healing journey was due to its need to completely regrow its feathers so it could silently fly again, Virginia rescuers said. Screengrab from Wildlife Center of Virginia's Facebook One ...
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Injured owl rescued by deputies in Alleghany County

Deputies with the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office were able to help and release an injured owl after discovering it on a ...
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Eastern Screech-Owl to be released after rehabilitation with SWVA Wildlife Center

The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center will be releasing an Eastern Screech-Owl on Friday. The owl was admitted in May after being found upside down and entangled in patio furniture with damage to its ...