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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.
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From Larry Strack
I sometimes try to capture wild life that is different than the ordinary. Very close to sunset I captured this photo of this little Great Horned Owlet that seems to be letting Mom and Dad know that it's hungry.
Let me sing you the song of my people:
Here you go! hands owl a 3 kg head of cabbage
Ooo I have something for this, you smarty pants! 😉
An owl od excellent taste, if not table manners 😁❤️
You guys have taught me another one I've never seen... 😄
I can hear this image. There's an occupied owl box near me and dinner is late as soon as the chicks wake up.
Babies are gonna baby, no matter the species! 🥰
Do you know what kind of owls you got?
American barn owls. They've been very uncooperative about posing for pictures so far.
I am so happy for you! Barn Owls populations are being hit so hard. I hope they have great success!
It's been very successful. I think the owlets should be fledging soon, so I'm keeping an eye out.
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If you manage to capture any photos, be sure to share! Good luck, little Barnies!