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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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[–] dragonfly 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This is really neat, wish it was closer to me!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

even just knowing the time. going to keep an eye out near the forest preserves although with the snow I have a feeling it would be hard to actually notice one.

[–] anon6789 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Look for all the photographers! 😂

Every year there are numerous postings and articles asking people to please not harass the Snowies, the locals, or park in random places on the road fighting for a spot.

Photographing a Snowy is a bucket list item for many, so there is always a frenzy during Snowy season and people suddenly forget all kinds of rules and basic manners.