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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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From the Center for Wildlife

Lucy, our non-releasable Eastern Screech Owl ambassador, along with our team of educators had a blast educating students from Barrington Middle School at the summit of @mtagamenticus today!

A couple hundred students spent the day exploring Mount Agamenticus and learning a variety of topics including habitat, conservation, wildlife and more.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Wow this one looks tiny! 🫨 🦉

[–] anon6789 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

This is the type of owl I got to hold this spring and it is indeed tiny.

It's a little larger than a soda can and weighs the same as a half empty, or half full, can.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

With diamonds?

Beautiful bird.

[–] anon6789 5 points 4 months ago

That's what I was going for!

It's a beautiful Screechie, and a beautiful backdrop. It's not all that often we get such bright and vibrant pics here. 🥰

[–] homesweethomeMrL 4 points 4 months ago

All hail Queen Lucy!