All set for release - the fit-again tawny owl was returned to the wild
A TAWNY owl rescue was all part of a ‘round-the-clock job’ for North East Lincolnshire Council’s Environmental Services team, as the Storm Eunice clean-up operation was in full swing.
With wind speeds of up to 80mph battering our area during Friday and into the night, the workers were called to almost 20 incidents of fallen trees and large branches blocking roads and strewn across parkland and green spaces.
In St James Square, Grimsby, they worked into the night clearing debris.
Then they returned to the Duke of York Gardens early on Saturday to assess the situation with a large section of willow tree that had been felled.
After making it safe the night before, the area around it was taped off to be cleared completely on Monday morning.
Residents are asked to ensure they avoid that immediate area.
With winds likely to remain strong, people are also asked to avoid parks if possible and to beware of loose debris and branches that may still be flying around.
They are also reminded to keep their garden furniture stored, tie down trampolines and children’s outdoor toys.
Businesses are advised to take A-boards and stand-alone signage inside. Everyone is asked to pick up their bins and put rubbish back it it has been blown out.
Fortunately, there have been no reports of any injury to people locally.
However, one tawny owl had a close call when it was discovered in a huge fallen conifer tree just as workers using chainsaws.were about to clear it from Abbey Road.
Lead arborist Phil Smith explained how the sheltering owl, was spotted just in time by the team whose members downed tools to help the bird.
"It looked pretty distressed,"said Phil. "We took it out and wrapped it in a towel when we noticed it appeared to have an injured wing."
After having placed the stricken owl, Phil took it home, fearing the worst because its eyes were shut, it was breathing very deeply and lying still.
Taking advice from Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue, Phil left the bird in the care of his wife as he went back to work.
He returned later to find it had recovered and was flying around the family living room!
"I was so pleased to see it, and to be honest was almost in tears - it seemed perfectly fine,"
After a health check with Wildlife Rescue for a health check the owl was taken back to the Abbey Road area and released.
Useful contacts:
Power: Got a power cut? Report it and track it: www.northernpowergrid.com/power-cuts
Trees and branches: Fallen tree, dangerous tree, large branches fallen or hanging branches - if it’s on public land, report it at 01472 313131.
Dangerous buildings: if you spot something dangerous on a building, contact Building Control 01472 326289, option 2, or 01472 313131.
Driving in high wind: www.rac.co.uk/drive/advice/winter-driving/safe-driving-in-windy-weather
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