Baby owl found perched on car under hot sun, woman carefully brings it home before NParks’ arrival
A baby owl was spotted perched on a car in Bukit Batok on a hot and sunny day.
A kind-hearted resident eventually came to check on the owlet before contacting the National Parks Board (NParks) for help.
She then placed the owlet in a box before bringing it home while waiting for NParks’ arrival.
Owlet spotted on top of car
MS News spoke to the resident, Dyah, who informed that her husband, Fazrin, had initially spotted the owl last Saturday (18 April), perched on top of a car in the open-air carpark near Blk 213 Bukit Batok St 21 while waiting for a private-hire ride.
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It was almost noon, with the weather hovering around 32 °C.
Upon closer inspection, Dyah’s husband confirmed that “it was indeed an owlet”.
However, as he had to leave, he messaged Dyah to contact NParks to report the matter.
At the time, Dyah was home and headed downstairs with a bottle of water to check on the owlet.
When she arrived, the owlet was still at the same location, while other members of the public walked past it.
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She proceeded to carefully approach the owlet, so as to not frighten it.
NParks called to assist
After approaching the owlet, Dyah called NParks to report on the situation.
She was then asked by NParks officers to send photos of the owlet, who requested her to place the owlet inside a box.
The owlet, believed to be a collared scops owl, appeared “a little scared” initially, Dyah said.
