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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

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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.

For more detailed help, see the OwlPages Rescue page.

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Seems obvious and they're clearly the most common owl around here. Was this predation of an already dead owl? Not sure what could or would take one out of the sky or a tree. (NW Florida) Whatever happened there was nothing left but feathers.

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[–] dragonfly 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Just an FYI, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) prohibits the collection and possession of nearly all wild native bird parts--including naturally shed feathers-- without a permit in the US. There are a few exceptions, such as game birds and non-native species.

[–] anon6789 4 points 2 weeks ago

The MBTA has a very interesting history I've touched on before, and I specifically mentioned the burden of proof, because I think that was an ingenuous addition, otherwise enforcement would be near impossible.

Protected birds are essentially the joint property of the US and Canadian governments, so it's basically treated as you smuggling stolen military gear.

The penalties sound unreasonable to us now, but that's because they have deterred killing animals so effectively we no longer really grasp why the regulations were put in place to begin with.