The Wildlife Center of Virginia in Waynesboro treats hundreds of injured animals every year, from possums, to eagles, to bear cubs. But one fledgling barn owl that fell from its nest in a grain silo in Augusta County has a unique story. WMRA’s Meredith McCool reports.
Picture a farmer caring for his animals. You might envision him surrounded by cows, goats, pigs, or chickens. But one Augusta County farmer recently had the experience of caring for a barn owl who left his nest a little too soon.
Dr. Olivia Schiermeyer, Veterinary Research Fellow at the Wildlife Center of Virginia, worked with the farmer to re-nest the owl. She said the farmer –…