Puslinch man charged for trying to rehome wild raven

A wild raven. (Source: Alexas Fotos/Pexels)

A Puslinch man got into trouble for trying to rehome a wild raven.

Ontario Provincial Police said they were contacted on Tuesday by a person who heard a bird in distress.

The raven was covered in an unknown substance which prevented it from flying.

OPP said they consulted the Ministry of Natural Resources for how to remove the substance.

Once clean, the bird was released.

The person who called OPP said they reviewed video from their doorbell camera and saw a man grab the raven out of their tree by its legs, then put it in his vehicle and drive off.

Before Tuesday’s incident, the caller said the same man had expressed an interest in the bird and would frequently stop by to see it.

The 70-year-old has been charged with “unlawfully keep live specially protected wildlife” under the Wildlife Conservation Act.