A Quincy police officer rescued his third owl Tuesday evening
The saw-whet owl was taken to the New England Wildlife Center for rehabilitation, police say.
A Quincy police officer rescued a saw-whet owl on Tuesday evening — making for the officer’s third owl rescue. Officer Kaes transported the owl to the New England Wildlife Center for rehabilitation, Quincy police said on Facebook.The department posted a photo of Kaes cradling the owl bundled in a blanket.
Thank you Officer Kaes for rescuing a saw-whet owl this evening! Officer Kaes “escorted” it to #Weymouth to be rehabilitated.
Saw-whet owls are one of the smallest owl species in North America! 🦉 pic.twitter.com/BNopsPAsWj— Quincy, MA Police Dept (@quincymapolice) January 30, 2019
Saw-whet owls are one of the smallest owl species in Northern America, police said.