{"id":46701,"date":"2026-04-23T09:07:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T01:07:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=46701"},"modified":"2026-04-23T09:07:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T01:07:49","slug":"woman-finds-baby-owl-perched-atop-car-in-bukit-batok-cares-for-it-until-nparks-arrival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=46701","title":{"rendered":"Woman finds baby owl perched atop car in Bukit Batok, cares for it until NParks&#8217; arrival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>Baby owl found perched on car under hot sun, woman carefully brings it home before NParks\u2019 arrival<\/h2>\n<p>A baby owl was spotted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/179531089457\/?multi_permalinks=10164980555104458&amp;hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&amp;__cft__[0]=AZYE-bFhykp0y41Xh_ekqQ93oxR0zxEtHI9U2my87o0hRrJAJMekmUXQww9K5SiKEaXct7RduX133RwvddTEqU93PTF9XNnoUvzMvzn-3ZqXUK60LKYKCK1HRB4qIMJ-UChsNSkuSSGneazZqwHZNFsu&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">perched on a car in Bukit Batok<\/a> on a hot and sunny day.<\/p>\n<p>A kind-hearted resident eventually came to check on the owlet before contacting the National Parks Board (NParks) for help.<\/p>\n<p>She then placed the owlet in a box before bringing it home while waiting for NParks\u2019 arrival.<\/p>\n<h3>Owlet spotted on top of car<\/h3>\n<p><em>MS News<\/em> 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.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_721180\" style=\"width: 1434px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-721180\" class=\"size-full wp-image-721180 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot2026-04-22093206-ezgif.com-optipng.png\" alt=\"bukit batok st 21\" width=\"1424\" height=\"940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot2026-04-22093206-ezgif.com-optipng.png 1424w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot2026-04-22093206-ezgif.com-optipng-600x396.png 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot2026-04-22093206-ezgif.com-optipng-1024x676.png 1024w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot2026-04-22093206-ezgif.com-optipng-150x99.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1424px) 100vw, 1424px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1424px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1424\/940;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-721180\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Google Street View<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>It was almost noon, with the weather hovering around 32 \u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p>Upon closer inspection, Dyah\u2019s husband confirmed that \u201cit was indeed an owlet\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>However, as he had to leave, he messaged Dyah to contact NParks to report the matter.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, Dyah was home and headed downstairs with a bottle of water to check on the owlet.<\/p>\n<p>When she arrived, the owlet was still at the same location, while other members of the public walked past it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_721145\" style=\"width: 1546px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-721145\" class=\"size-full wp-image-721145 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/672686078_3370429356459560_7566514619803998067_n.jpg\" alt=\"owlet\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/672686078_3370429356459560_7566514619803998067_n.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/672686078_3370429356459560_7566514619803998067_n-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/672686078_3370429356459560_7566514619803998067_n-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/672686078_3370429356459560_7566514619803998067_n-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/672686078_3370429356459560_7566514619803998067_n-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1536px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1536\/2048;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-721145\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: DM DM on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>She proceeded to carefully approach the owlet, so as to not frighten it.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<iframe id=\"answers-client-69e96d9b4911e\" class=\"answers-client\" src=\"\" height=\"500\" loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>NParks called to assist<\/h3>\n<p>After approaching the owlet, Dyah called NParks to report on the situation.<\/p>\n<p>She was then asked by NParks officers to send photos of the owlet, who requested her to place the owlet inside a box.<\/p>\n<p>The owlet, believed to be a collared scops owl, appeared \u201ca little scared\u201d initially, Dyah said.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_721146\" style=\"width: 1546px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-721146\" class=\"size-full wp-image-721146 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/672686918_3370429349792894_7868829716031509539_n.jpg\" alt=\"scared owl\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/672686918_3370429349792894_7868829716031509539_n.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/672686918_3370429349792894_7868829716031509539_n-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/672686918_3370429349792894_7868829716031509539_n-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/672686918_3370429349792894_7868829716031509539_n-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/672686918_3370429349792894_7868829716031509539_n-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1536px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1536\/2048;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-721146\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: DM DM on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Upon finding a box at a nearby recycling bin, Dyah placed the owlet inside it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt wasn\u2019t hard to put the owlet in a box as it cannot fly yet,\u201d Dyah told <em>MS News<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>As the weather was extremely hot, Dyah decided to bring the owlet back home to wait for NParks\u2019 arrival.<\/p>\n<h3>Owlet brought home<\/h3>\n<p>Once she reached home, Dyah closed her windows, turned off her fans, and switched on the air-conditioner to keep the owlet cool.<\/p>\n<p>She also transferred the owlet into a bigger box, placing a clean mat inside while leaving a small slit for ventilation.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_721159\" style=\"width: 1573px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-721159\" class=\"size-full wp-image-721159 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-21-184105.png\" alt=\"owl inside box\" width=\"1563\" height=\"881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-21-184105.png 1563w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-21-184105-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-21-184105-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-21-184105-150x85.png 150w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-21-184105-1536x866.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1563px) 100vw, 1563px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1563px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1563\/881;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-721159\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy of Dyah<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>At 12.17pm, Dyah updated NParks that the owlet was safe in her home.<\/p>\n<p>She was also advised not to feed the owlet.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am not certain whether it had any injuries, but it appeared physically fine,\u201d Dyah said.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>NParks arrives for assistance<\/h3>\n<p>NParks officers arrived at Dyah\u2019s home about an hour later.<\/p>\n<p>They proceeded to check on the owlet and enquired about where it was found.<\/p>\n<p>Officers later confirmed that the owlet was a baby and could not fly yet.<\/p>\n<p>Dyah mentioned that the team \u201ccarefully took the owlet into their care and inspected the surrounding trees\u201d for potential signs of a nest or the mother owl.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_721147\" style=\"width: 668px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-721147\" class=\"size-full wp-image-721147 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-21-181236.png\" alt=\"brought back by NParks\" width=\"658\" height=\"875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-21-181236.png 658w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-21-181236-451x600.png 451w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-21-181236-113x150.png 113w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 658px) 100vw, 658px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 658px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 658\/875;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-721147\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy of Dyah<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>However, the team was unable to find any.<\/p>\n<p>NParks eventually took custody of the owlet and left the scene.<\/p>\n<h3>Resident happy to protect wildlife<\/h3>\n<p>In response to <em>MS News\u2019<\/em> queries, Dyah mentioned that she had heard \u201cowl hooting sounds\u201d near her bedroom window before, suggesting the presence of a nest nearby.<\/p>\n<p>However, this is the first time she has physically seen an owlet in the neighbourhood.<\/p>\n<p>She has also not received any updates from NParks since they took the owlet.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless, she appreciates their quick response to the initial encounter and hopes the owlet is \u201csafe\u201d and \u201chealthy\u201d.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>We are happy to help protect wildlife in any way we can.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Dyah also shared that she had \u201cworked with horses for many years\u201d and has a strong passion for animal care.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe hope more people will also stay alert when they encounter lost or injured wildlife and lend a helping hand by contacting the relevant authorities\u201d, she said.<\/p>\n<p><em>MS News<\/em> has reached out to NParks for comments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/nparks-owl-crane\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NParks officers rescue baby owl that fell from nest in Seletar, use crane to place it back on tree<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"t4OtHRMG88\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/nparks-owl-crane\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NParks officers rescue baby owl that fell from nest in Seletar, use crane to place it back on tree<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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