Owl rescue becomes a team effort
Jose Silva, a Winnetka Park District groundskeeper was cutting the grass at Skokie Playfield about 7 a.m. Aug. 20 when something grabbed his attention. A female great horned owl had become trapped in the netting of a batting cage, located behind the A.C. Nielsen Tennis Facility, 530 Hibbard Road. The owl’s left leg was ensnared and the bird was frantically flapping her wings, struggling to free …
Published Aug 27, 2010.
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