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Longmont Ducklings Saved From Storm Drain
A second set of ducklings has had to be saved from a storm drain this week. This particular flock of ducklings was rescued in Longmont. On Monday, May 24 at around noon, the Longmont Emergency Communications Center was contacted about the trapped ducklings.
Longmont Fire Department was able to remove the grate and officers were able to retrieve a total of 11 ducklings near the 900 block of Hover. The mother duck and one of the siblings that was lucky enough to not slip through the storm drain.
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After the successful rescue of the eleven ducklings, all thirteen ducks were relocated to another part of Longmont for their safety. Take a look at the photos provided by Longmont Fire, Police and Community Health and Resilience of the rescue.
Injured Owl Rescued in Longmont
Longmont Fire, Police, and Community Health and Resilience Facebook page say that officers Kaplan and McCarthy got to experience a rare opportunity in assisting in rescuing an injured owl. The owl had sustained injuries to its legs and was safely captured on Saturday on the southwest side of Longmont.
Rescuing an owl is a hoot. Officer Kaplan and Officer McCarthy had the rare opportunity to assist an injured owl with.
The injured owl was transported to Birder of Prey Shelter located in Louisville. The Birds of Prey Foundation has been helping injured birds such as eagles, owls, falcons, hawks, vultures, pelicans, herons, and ravens for over 35 years. The injured owl will be treated and observed during the healing process. Once the owl s injures have healed, it will be released in the same area it was found.