From Jason Fraser
The sun had just set when the battle between the Peregrine Falcon and the Snow Owl began. The battle didn't last very long and if it wasn't for the speed of the Falcon the snowy would have had a rare evening meal.
this post was submitted on 14 Apr 2025
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For owls that are superb.
US Wild Animal Rescue Database: Animal Help Now
International Wildlife Rescues: RescueShelter.com
Australia Rescue Help: WIRES
Germany-Austria-Switzerland-Italy Wild Bird Rescue: wildvogelhilfe.org
If you find an injured owl:
Note your exact location so the owl can be released back where it came from. Contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitation specialist to get correct advice and immediate assistance.
Minimize stress for the owl. If you can catch it, toss a towel or sweater over it and get it in a cardboard box or pet carrier. It should have room to be comfortable but not so much it can panic and injure itself. If you can’t catch it, keep people and animals away until help can come.
Do not give food or water! If you feed them the wrong thing or give them water improperly, you can accidentally kill them. It can also cause problems if they require anesthesia once help arrives, complicating procedures and costing valuable time.
If it is a baby owl, and it looks safe and uninjured, leave it be. Time on the ground is part of their growing up. They can fly to some extent and climb trees. If animals or people are nearby, put it up on a branch so it’s safe. If it’s injured, follow the above advice.
For more detailed help, see the OwlPages Rescue page.
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What's your favorite owl these days? I'm partial to great horned owls myself but I also love screech owls.. barn owls and their cousin species kind of freak me out, though, something about their faces is beautiful but alien at the same time!
I recently made a short trip to see a Snowy Owl and while they live up to all the Internet hype, I was so surprised to see an Australian Boobook there and I got to hold it!
I had no idea it was going to be there and I felt like the only one to have known how exciting it was to be seeing an owl from the opposite side of the Earth! It was a public event at a park so it was mostly people with little kids, not mega owl nerds like myself.
Getting to see both of them in person moved them up a few marks.
I've also been really appreciating the Short Eared and Barns Owls as well. Barn Owls can be a challenge to appreciate with their more alien features, but they can either be a beautifully haunting forest spirit, or there are other Tyto owls like the Sooties that may help you get used to their looks.
Wow, cool! I'd love to see a Boobook in person, what a neat chance. I'll embark on the journey of learning to appreciate the Barn Owl, thank you for sharing your experience.
Things are always more fun when you have people to share the excitement with.
I fully embrace the weirdness now and I love the little Bay Owls. I want going to say anything about them since you weren't keen on the Barnies, but seeing a Bay Owl might almost make the Barn Owl look normal to you. 🤔