A box on the side of a road in Kaufman led to the discovery and rescue to a group of baby owls.
Kaufman police said Tuesday night they were called about a box on the side of the road near the entrance of City Lake Park. When officers arrived, they found five baby owls inside a cardboard box.
According to Kaufman Police Captain Ed Black, officers believe the birds to be barn owls.
The owlets did not appear to be injured and were taken by police to the Rogers Wildlife Rehab Center in Hutchins where they were soon transferred to the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center.
Executive Director Erich Neupert says the center is the only raptor specific hospital in all of North Texas, taking in all kinds of birds of prey.
Day to day they receive anywhere from three to 18 animals.
After thorough exams, Neupert says the owlets are in good condition and should be released in the next couple of months.
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You can follow the owlets progress online by clicking here. Then just click on their ID#'s: 17-0157, 17-0158, 17-0159, 17-0160.
Updates and pictures of the owls will be posted as they grow and get ready for release.
