An owl came down a family's chimney and perched on their Christmas tree. See the video.
A wild barred owl flew into a home through the house's chimney, the Animal Welfare League of Arlington said on social media. Once in the home, the owl landed on the family's Christmas tree, displacing the star that was already there to do so.
Owl Swoops Down Arlington Chimney To Act As Christmas Tree Topper
A barred owl swept down the chimney of an Arlington home, and sat atop a family's Christmas tree until rescued: Watch the video.
A star is born: Owl descends chimney and perches atop family Christmas tree
What a hoot. A barred owl descended down the chimney of an Arlington, Va. home, and made a perfectly seasonal perch atop a Christmas tree, an amazing photo shows. The pic, which went viral online, captures the nocturnal visitor glaring at the camera with black eyes like the ghost of Christmas past.
Owl Flies Into Virginia House, Perches Atop Christmas Tree
“A Virginia family had an unexpected Christmas visitor when an owl flew into their home and perched atop the Christmas tree. ⁣The barred owl came in through the chimney, and the Animal Welfare League of Arlington was able to capture it and release it back into the wild safely.⁣”
Video: Owl replaces star atop Christmas tree after swooping into Virginia home
The video shows the owl inside the home, flying from the cabinets in the kitchen across the room and landing atop the family's Christmas tree.
Owl’s Christmas tree perch at Donaldson Run home goes viral
A special Christmas visitor at an Arlington home last week is causing quite a hoot on social media. In Santa-like fashion, a barred owl welcomed itself into Savannah and Jason Burgoyne's Donaldson Run home through the chimney on Wednesday night.
Owl I want for Christmas: Intruding bird perches atop VA family's Christmas tree
Christmas trees often have a star or an angel on top, but at one Arlington home this week, an owl flew down the chimney like a certain jolly old elf and did a little decorating of its own. Savannah Burgoyne was taking care of her baby Wednesday when she heard something in the fireplace.
Good News: Owl surprises Virginia family by perching atop Christmas tree
When Sgt. Spencer Murray arrived at a home for an animal control call in Virginia, he saw one of the most majestic tree toppers he has ever seen: a Barred Owl that swooped in through the chimney. The bird perched atop a spruce covered in lights and ornaments.
Barred owl takes the spotlight as unexpected Christmas tree topper
The Animal Welfare League of Arlington says this is a good reminder to keep chimneys capped during the winter.
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A hoot of a guest flew through a chimney and perched on a Christmas tree
The visitor was an owl, a barred owl, specifically, with dark eyes and white, brown and gray feathers. It descended into a home in Arlington, Virginia, on Wednesday evening, first sitting on a ...