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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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She said she's been hearing it around for a few weeks, so maybe it moved in close. I asked her to download the Merlin app and try to get a recording of its calls for me.
I don't know which way you go from MA to WV, but in North Jersey, you may want to visit The Raptor Trust if it's on your way. That's the first place I went specifically to see owls, and I plan on going back soon. I believe it's free.
Oh hey, this is great! I'm actually returning to MA via the coast route because I want to stop by some friends and family on Baltimore on my way back. I'll be in the perfect position to check that out. I'll post pics if I do go.
Also potentially helpful, Three Rivers Avian Center in WV is doing some weekend events. Event Calendar
The irony of those mountains. The one in NJ is actually easier for me to get to as I pass by than the one in WV is to get to from my sister's house. That doesn't surprise me actually lol
Lol makes sense! I didnt look up all the state parks they were going to be in to see where they were, I figured if you recognized the name of one it was close, and if not, you wouldnt. Their main location isnt usually open to the public, but it is June 1, but that's this weekend, so I figured that wouldnt help either.