Entangled osprey is rescued!

Copied from todays Mail Tribune, Medford, Oregon


Aug 14, 1:36 AM EDT


Tree climber rescues tangled osprey


GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) -- A professional tree climber has managed to rescue a young osprey that got tangled in baling twine and ended up dangling from a nest 100 feet in the air in southern Oregon.

Jim and Cindy Hubbard called Wildlife Images rehabilitation center after a woman out for a walk reported the young bird was tangled and chirping madly Wednesday evening. The Hubbards have watched the birds come and go for years from a nest on their property.

The rehab center called Eric's Tree Service, which sent out Don Mattade. Aided by a spotlight, he climbed the rotting cottonwood tree and cut the twine with a tree-trimming tool. It was dark when he finally freed the bird, which was safely back in its nest on Thursday.

Mattade says he's saved cats and pet birds before - but never a large, wild bird.

Thats good news!

What a wonderful recovery! I'm so glad that guy was able to rescue the poor thing.

Ropes, twine, fishing line, fish with hooks inside, plastic and numerous other carelessly discarded items post a thread to ospreys. Good rescue.

Always love a story with a happy ending!