A great horned owl nicknamed "Shamrock" is on the mend after San Francisco firefighters rescued the animal, tangled in a tree at a park on the city’s south side on Tuesday.
Lt. Johnathan Baxter told KCBS Radio a crew at Station 43, located just across the street from John McLaren Park, heard the owl in distress after apparently getting its wing stuck in a string from a kite or a balloon. They thought it was under attack by other birds, grabbed a ladder and went to intervene.
That’s when they found "Shamrock" about 45 feet off the ground.
The bird appeared to have an injured wing and dislocated shoulder, Lt. Baxter said. It was initially transported to San Francisco Animal Care and Control, and will eventually be taken to the Peninsula Humane Society’s wild bird rehabilitation center for treatment.
An animal control specialist was on the scene to ensure the bird’s safety.
Great horned owls are known to nest in various parts of Golden Gate Park.
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