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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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Look Hoo I Ran Into! (OC) (lemmy.world)

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Drove out to the country to see the Snowy Owl at an event today since they are not very common here.

Something else caught my eye though and I kept telling myself that it couldn't be what it looked like. But it was!

It must have not been advertised cuz most people wouldn't know what it was, but it was an Australian Boobook named Fable!

So when I saw they were letting people hold him for a donation, in couldn't say no!

More pics to come, they had a lot of great birds I didn't rxpect. I'll try to get the photos for tomorrow, but this was exciting so I shared it now before I head back home.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Well you just had a full day of cool birds, then! I'm curious what the taita was on about, now! 😂

I'm sorry you missed the Eurasian, hopefully you'll have another opportunity soon.

I'm wondering if seasonal is specific to my state or I'm misremembering? I'll have to call this week and see if the public is admitted and on what schedule, if so.

Enjoy your evening, my friend, and thanks for so freely sharing about your day with us! It sounds immensely gratifying and joyful, and we all need joy in our lives!