[va-richmond-general] barred owls

The barred owlets in the Wetlands have fledged, and today one owlet 
appeared to have fallen almost into the creek near the bridge.  It 
couldn't fly and couldn't scramble  up the steep overhanging bank (kept 
slipping down towards the water) but finally it reach a horizontal twig 
to perch upon.   The parent was watching  the whole time I was there 
(from about 5:15pm for 1.5 hrs), initially swooping in with a meal in 
it's beak (a baby bird), observing from various perches.  Bob Winn sent 
Ralph over to see if a rescue was in order-he thought not. I'm not so 
sure.  A few pictures are attached.  Grace Suttle

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