Imagine you are just working a job at a construction site when you suddenly hear or see something that interrupts you.
It’s unclear where the noise is coming from, but you are slowly narrowing it down. Shortly after, it becomes apparent that there are animals stuck somewhere on the site.
You do your best to help them, but you don’t want to injure them in any way, so your only option is to call the rescuers.
That’s essentially what happened to these construction workers in Florida, who were just doing their job when they noticed something was off.
What Was Going On?
After the construction workers realized that there were four baby owls stuck in torn air vents, they quickly called WILD Florida Rescue (WFR).
When they came to help them, they realized that the babies had fallen through the air vent and were on the ground.
They had no idea where their parents were, but they knew that the nest was definitely not that close. Because they were too young to fly back to the nest, the rescuers had to help them.
A plan was needed to help the baby owls, so the rescuers thought that it was not a bad idea to make a makeshift nest near the construction site.
They did so while making sure that the owls stayed as safe as possible in those conditions. The Florida rescuers noticed that their parents still hadn’t come to pick them up.
So, more adjustments were necessary. They placed the nest next to where the original one was, and their parents came to care for them.
Things Are Looking Up
The parents looked happy to be back close to their original location, but this was definitely not a permanent solution, and there was a good reason.
The rescuers didn’t want to risk anything happening to the owls again, so they had to move all of them to a hybrid location that would be somewhat suitable for them.
This allowed the workers to continue their tasks undisrupted, and the owl family could stay safe. But, just to make sure, they placed cameras to monitor them.
As days continued, the WFR rescuers watched the little owlets slowly grow up. Their parents kept them safe and well fed. It was really wholesome to see.
The rescuers were waiting for the day when these owlets would be able to fly on their own, and that day eventually came.
Now that the babies can fly, it’s only a matter of time before they fully leave the nest. Although it will still take a little while, the rescuers are hopeful that everything will go smoothly.
Until that happens, the WFR rescuers will continue monitoring them and providing care and support wherever they think is necessary.