This Couple Rescued a Baby Owl, and the Journey That Unfolds Is So Sweet
What do you do if you find a baby owl on the ground? Well, other than having a cute attack, you can try to help them out!
One woman found an adorable little fluffy bird while out on her morning run, and before long, she got her husband out there to help save them. Thankfully, this story has a very happy ending!
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"Baby Owl Literally Asking an Adult for Help"
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"Finding baby owl during a morning run wasn't expected at all," the video caption reads as the woman films the bird looking so cute and camouflaged against the trunk of a large tree.
"It was too small to fly, but it wobbled straight toward her," the video caption continues, "completely aware that backup had finally arrived."
The woman says she's afraid to pick up the baby bird, for fear of doing anything that might hurt the owl. In the end, she gets her husband to come out there and help, putting on gloves and constructing a makeshift ramp to carry the owl back up to the nest, where its siblings watched the whole scene unfold.
A few days later, the couple came to check on the baby owls and found they were not just surviving but thriving! One of the owls had actually flown to a higher perch on the tree, and within a few weeks, all three babies had learned to fly and left the nest for the next generation to enjoy.
"I simply wouldn't be able to control myself if a baby owl was jumping and waddling towards me," one commenter says. "It's my owl now and we're best buds."
"Baby owl literally asking an adult for help," another laughs.
"Barred owl chicks are just the cutest little cotton balls. I love them," another says.
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What to Do If You Find a Baby Bird That Fell Out of Its Nest
While this story had a happy ending, it's not always advisable to pick up a baby bird you see sitting at the bottom of a tree.
If the baby bird is already feathered, it's best to leave them alone. The parents are most likely very close by, and this is all part of nature's flying lessons.
If the bird has not yet grown its feathers, putting them back in the nest is your best move. Many folks may be afraid to pick up a baby bird, fearing that the mother will abandon the chick if it's been marked by human scent. This is a myth, so feel free to gently pick up the bird and put it back in its nest.
If the bird is sick, injured or orphaned, it's best to call a trained animal rescue professional rather than try to nurse it back to health on your own.
Still, we loved watching this baby owl's rescue mission unfold!
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This story was originally published May 30, 2026 at 9:05 AM.