A barn owl fledgling is rescued by an Aguanga woman Saturday, August 12. Anza Valley Outlook/Courtesy photo
A barn owl fledgling that fell from her nest was rescued by Aguanga resident Dominique Leard Rauton Saturday, August 12. The diminutive raptor was in much worse shape than originally thought when first discovered on an Anza Valley ranch.“This beautiful owlet was found in the bushes beneath her owl box,” said Rauton. “Her family was intently watching us as we went to check her out. When we picked her up, we found she was terribly emaciated.”The owlet had no apparent injuries and it was unknown just why she had fallen from the nest in the owl box. Routon took the bird to her home until she could find a wildlife rehabilitator to take over her care.“Since she couldn't wait any longer for food, I started slowly feeding her bits of chicken liver, followed by pinky mice ever
