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US Wild Animal Rescue Database: Animal Help Now

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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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From Deby Dixon

I've had the rare opportunity to spend some time with a Pygmy owl lately, inhospitable habitat. A few days ago, right after I arrived, a small bird flew through the air and landed in a tree near me on the road. These owls are so tiny, one has to look hard through the branches to find them at times. spotted the owl and was able to take a few shots before it took off, heading right towards me! did not know that the pygmy had a vole in its clutches. The owl flew low over the road and could feel the air pressure of the wings as it flew within 18" of my leg. That was the beginning of my new lessons of learning some of the behaviors of these owls. This owl has a routine and a healthy appetite. It caught 5 voles during the course of the day and stashed them in a tree cavity.

I love this shot because it is so dramatic with the owl coming head on. Technically, it isn't perfect but I've seen very few great flight shots with the Pygmy owl.

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[–] anon6789 2 points 1 week ago

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