Initially a star, the Burgoyne family's 'tree topper' became a wild barred owl after it flew into their ... round heads with no ear tufts, brown eyes, and horizontal barring on their throats.

A barred owl rescued by two Charlestown police officers last month has recovered well and will be returned to the wild soon.

DESCRIPTION: The northern spotted owl is a medium-sized, dark brown owl with a barred tail; white spots on its head, neck, and back; and dark brown eyes surrounded by a large ... large accumulations ...

They said after a thorough assessment, it was determined the Barred Owl only had minor injuries. The owl is currently in the care of TREE until he is deemed healthy enough to be released.