For owls that are superb.
US Wild Animal Rescue Database: Animal Help Now
International Wildlife Rescues: RescueShelter.com
Australia Rescue Help: WIRES
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 Matt Sorum
New Northern Saw-Whet Owl for me this year. Another special find yesterday.
I was navigating through some tightly grown trees, so my attention wasn't really on expecting to see an Owl. When I got to the opening, I turned my head left, and this little one was staring right at me, about 3 feet from my eyeballs.
I think my eyes were just as big, as it was so unexpected. :)
Thanks to you and this community, I can now recognize a Saw Whet when I see one.
I need more pics of White Faced Scopes for the inevitable rematch next year, though.
I'll keep my eyes peeled for more WFS!
You have some good sources of dedicated owl photographers, that's for sure.