Rockefeller The Christmas Tree Owl Update: X-Rays Reveal Condition After Days Without Food

The small owl that was found in the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is expected to make a full recovery after being stuck in the tree for three days without any food or water.

The bird was discovered on Monday by a man who works for the company that transports the tree to Rockefeller Center, ABC News reports.

The owl, which is now called Rockefeller, was stuck in the 75-foot Norway spruce from Oneonta, New York for the 170-mile trip to Manhattan.

On Thursday, Ravensbeard Wildlife Center, the facility Rockefeller was taken to after he was found, has revealed the little bird will be able to be released back into the wild.

“Little Rockefeller is doing great! His X-Rays came back all clear. He will stay with us for a few more days while we monitor his health and get him back up to a proper weight,” read a post on the center’s website read.

“Then it’s just about waiting for some good weather for his release day! We will keep you all posted.”

Ravensbeard Wildlife Center was initially contacted by the worker’s wife, who was looking for a place that rehabilitates owls.

During the phone call, the woman revealed that her husband found a baby owl in the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree.

The couple initially thought Rockefeller was a baby due to his small size but later learned he was an adult northern saw-whet owl, which is one of the smallest owl species in North America.

Prior to Rockefeller’s x-rays, the rehabilitation center appeared optimistic about his condition and his chances of recovering from the Christmas tree incident.

“Back at Ravensbeard Wildlife Center, we’ve given him fluids and are feeding him all the mice he will eat. It had been three days since he ate or drank anything. So far so good, his eyes are bright and seems relatively in good condition with all he’s been through,” the Facebook post revealed.

“Once he checks in with the vet and gets a clean bill of health, he’ll be released to continue on his wild and wonderful journey. Our hearts go out to all those ‘behind the scenes’ workers. Great job and thanks for saving ‘Rockefeller!’”