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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.

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Owl of the Year Match 11 - Oriental Bay Owl vs Short Eared Owl (lemmy.world)

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WINNER: SHORT EARED OWL 52-27

The tiny Oriental Bay Owl is one mysterious creature. Found in tropical forest from India to the Philippines, little is known about this owl. With its triangular head and large, high set eyes, this may not only be the most unusual Tyto owl, but the most odd looking owl of all.

The Short Eared Owl, on the other hand, is very well known. It is found in every continent except Australia and New Zealand. One type has also made it's way to Hawaii to be their only living native owl species. You have to look closely to see they're "ears" even when they're holding them up, but when they do, it is a very cute devilish look. These owls nest in depressions in the ground in grasslands and fields where they hunt for rodents.

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