Bye-bye Barn Owl

A 6-month-old Barn Owl was released Thursday night in Morgan
Hill.
A 6-month-old Barn Owl was released Thursday night in Morgan Hill.

The owl was a downy, one-week-old nestling when she was rescued last September after falling from her nest. She remained at the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center for more than six months, eating up to 14 small rodents a day. By April, she had grown beautiful, cappuccino-colored feathers and just needed a clear weather forecast before her release.