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Old 06-08-2018, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Bosoxfan View Post
Tonight as I was walking my dog around 9 p.m. I noticed a kildeer frantically flying around a storm drain on Pinellas place. Upon further investigation I saw 2 babies had fallen inside the drain and they were calling for their momma.

When I got home I tried calling the non emergency phone number for the fire department only to find it after business hours.I then called Community Watch and let them know what I had found .Long story short about an hour later a fire truck pulled up to my house.After showing them where the drain was three young fire fighters pulled the drain cover off the drain and fished the 2 babies out.Well done guys & gal .You went above and beyond in my eyes.

This is the second time I've witnessed this. About a month ago firefighters rescued 5 baby ducks out of a drain in the Alden bungalows neighborhood while I was working there.
Cool story. Way to go.