I forgot to mention I got around to updating the community icon, banners, and we also have some helpful info added to the sidebar now as well. Be sure to check them out!
this post was submitted on 06 Jan 2025
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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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I just took a look at your link. It seems that page is in need of updating. I chose Germany and the first two places are in Spain (Seville and Las Palmas). For Germans it would have made more sense if they had listed Mallorca. A famous destination for party-happy German tourists and often humorously named the unofficial 17. state of Germany.
That's funny! 😁
Getting more localized guides like what you shared is going to be much better, and I have your link to the mod to add.
If anyone else has a good source for their country, I'm sure we can get them added as they pop up.