Maine Wildlife Transport is sharing heartwarming video of an owl being rescued from a chimney at a home in Cumberland, Maine.

The barred owl needed treatment for minor abrasions and soot in its eyes, but the bird is expected to make a full recovery.

The sharing of my owl stories was a good icebreaker to overcome the long time that we had not seen each other. I often took time when in Michigan with Jan′s family to visit fellow animal behaviorists.

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This time of year I get a lot of emails and texts from people reporting they hear an owl hooting outside their windows at night. While many enjoy the sound, others complain they can’t sleep.

Described as an “egg on legs,” you won’t find this little bird hooting from the tree canopy. The western burrowing owl makes its nests underground. And sadly, its population has fallen rapidly.

“The owls are hooting. They’re answering,” he said ... of information needed to protect not only the majestic spotted owl but also imperiled frogs, fish, mammals and other birds.

The owl’s wingspan can reach nearly five feet ... They’re best known for hooting when defending territory, signaling to others, or attracting mates. This video shows the variety in their ...