US EditionSleepy owl found resting among items on a New York antique store shelf
The eastern screech owl was safely removed by conservation officers and released into nearby woods after being found resting inside an antique store in East Durham.
- On Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, shoppers at the store discovered a live eastern screech owl sleeping on a shelf, then released into nearby woods by officials.
- The cause is unclear, as officials said it’s not immediately clear how the owl got inside, and the eastern screech owl is nocturnal and typically nests in tree cavities.
- Customers alerted store staff after spotting something extremely lifelike on a shelf, and environmental conservation police officers gently removed the bird and released it into a nearby wooded area.
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Shoppers at an antiques store in East Durham witnessed a strange sight. An owl perched on one of the shelves next to antiques, apparently feeling safe enough in its unusual surroundings to fall asleep. Police released it safely into the woods.
Not a precious vase or clock, but a sleeping owl turned out to be the most remarkable discovery this month at an antique shop in East Durham, USA. Visitors to the New York store found the owl so lifelike that wildlife officials were called in. The owl had chosen a spot between a water jug and a chicken-shaped storage jar. Its eyes were closed and it was oblivious to the attention. According to the officials, it was an eastern screech owl. They c…
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Independent EspañolDURHAM, New York, U.S.A. (AP) — Buyers in the north of New York State found something unusual while traveling around a local antique shop a few weeks ago: an owl resting peacefully on a shelf next to a bottle of chicken-shaped cookies. The state’s Department of Environmental Conservation reported on Friday that the incident occurred on February 21 in the town of East Durham, about 204 kilometers (127 miles) north of Manhattan. The Market Place c…
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Sleepy owl found resting among items on a New York antique store shelf
Shoppers in upstate New York month turned up a rare find while perusing a local antique store this month: a live owl resting peacefully among items on a shelf.
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