Great Horned Owl released back to the wild in East Aurora Owl was rescued six weeks ago WNY Raptor and Wildlife Care Posted at 9:37 PM, Jul 25, 2021 and last updated 2021-07-25 21:37:32-04 BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) â A group called the Western New York Raptor and Wildlife Care rescued a great horned owl six weeks ago. Now, after a few visits to the vet, the owl is fully recovered and it was released back into the wild in East Aurora where they found it. A lot of people in the neighborhood came out to watch. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.