WILLIAMSBURG, Mass. (WWLP) - A barred owl was rescued after being struck by a vehicle on New Year's Eve in Williamsburg. Cooley Dickinson Hospital welcomed first baby of 2025 The Williamsburg Police and Fire Department stated that a resident brought an injured owl to the Public Safety Complex after it appeared to have been struck by a vehicle on Route 143. Williamsburg Police and Fire DepartmentWilliamsburg Police and Fire DepartmentWilliamsburg Police and Fire Department The owl was taken to a local veterinary clinic and is expected to make a full recovery. Barred owls can be found in most of Massachusetts other than the islands, and can be heard calling year-round, according to the Mass Audubon. Local News Headlines Chicopee Police arrested 70 people in December State Auditor finds inconsistencies in police training Springfield officers save woman from tracks within seconds from high-speed train Owl rescued on New Year’s Eve in Williamsburg after being struck by vehicle WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.