From Ericka Berja
Someone's being sad that autumn's almost over. Eastern Screech Owl.
this post was submitted on 21 Nov 2024
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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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1 - Barred has no plumicorns, Screech does.
2 - Barred has black eyes, Screech has yellow, though if fully dilated it may be hard to see.
3 - Barred has vertical bars in the tummy. Screech has vertical bars with some cross hatching. Thinner, anchor shaped horizontal lines indicate an Eastern Screech, thicker, straighter ones are Western Screech.
Barred is a medium owl, 2-3 times the size of a Screech. Barred are grey to brown grey, Northern Screeches are more commonly a darker grey than the Barred, southern ones have more red morphs like in the post photo, and there are some more brownish ones near Florida.
Lighter Barred
Browner Barred
Screech Color Variants
Eastern vs Western Screech Identification
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