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.
From Nelli Photography
Last weekend's beautiful find was a Northern Saw- Whet Owl. They look cute and cuddly, and whenever I see one, I fight the urge to hold it in my hands , but don't let their looks fool you. They are fierce fighters and skillful hunters. Look what my little friend has in his claws!
No mess blend? Cute advertising. Keeping pet birds I have firsthand experience that birds can and will make a mess. That's what the floor is for in their opinion 😂
But so far all birds here are quite greedy. They are up before me and sometimes when I'm running late I can feel their judgemental stares.
I've been really happy with it, and so have the birds. It isn't cheap though, it's up to $50 for 25 lbs (£40/€48 for 11.34kg) but it does usually last me from Dec-Feb which helps then through the coldest part of the year.
I go through that bag and I also use 2 blocks mealworm suet and 2 blocks woodpecker blend. The starlings destroyed the first 2 blocks in a weekend though, so the other 2 are being held in reserve for now.
I keep peanuts in the shell on hand all year to give to the jays and the squirrels when they come visit. Some of the smarter cardinals and titmice have gotten in on it too since observing the jays getting the best rewards.