Owl's well that ends well! Sailing crew rescue exhausted owl lost at sea 70 miles from shore

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1. Fri, 21 August 2026

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   • lbc.co.uk09:05first to report
     Owl's well that ends well! Sailing crew rescue exhausted owl lost at sea 70 miles from shore

     The poor bird, later named Little Reg, was checked over at a vets after his traumatic ordeal

2. Sun, 23 August 2026

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   • Times of India11:30
     Tiny owl flies 70 miles offshore, collapses on yacht and finds unlikely rescuers

     A British Army sailing crew found an exhausted barn owl 70 nautical miles from shore during the RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race. The bird fell into the sea three times before managing to reach their boat and collapsing on the deck. The sailors cared for the owl, named Little Regina, until a lifeboat took it back to land for treatment at a wildlife centre.