A TAWNY Owl was rescued after it fell down a chimney onto a lit fire in a farm house in North Yorkshire.

The RSPCA say inspector Laura Barber was called to a farm house in Wilton, Pickering yesterday.

After the household lit the fire, moments later a tawny owl fell into the flames and onto the hearth.

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The householder reportedly wrapped the distressed bird in a towel and placed her outside hoping she would recover and fly off.

But after they realised the bird was not moving they reported the matter to the RSPCA.

Laura said: “I could see the owl had damage to her left wing and the feathers were singed so I rushed the owl to a nearby vet’s for emergency treatment.

“The owl was given fluids and treated for burns and the vet was planning to transplant some feathers onto the bird once she was strong enough - but sadly overnight the bird died.

“The householder was really concerned about the owl and did the right thing in reporting the matter to us.

“We all really rallied to try to save the bird but sadly this case did not have the ending we had all hoped for.” 

The RPSCA advises fitting a special chimney cowl or a wire mesh guard to prevent birds from nesting in or falling down the chimney.

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Teams from the animal welfare charity will have teams out in all weather this winter, according to the RSPCA.

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