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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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The pictures in this post are so beautiful! Be sure to check them all out. Good luck, Owlbert!

From Middle TN Raptor Center

Today is a day to celebrate. After two molts, one failed release, and nine months in rehabilitation, Owlbert the Great Horned Owl from Cannon County got his freedom day today. He came to us on April 24th, 2024 with a bad pellet wound in his wing. After removing all of the damaged feathers and waiting for them to grow back in (twice!), Owlbert flew free this morning.

The first time we tried to release him, his feathers just weren't strong enough for sustained flight. He couldn't get enough lift to get more than a few feet in short hops. After the second molt, his feather situation massively improved as you can see in the videos below of his strong take-off. He was very mean and hateful toward us the entire time, but that's a good thing because we wanted him to stay wild and not imprint. That's not easy to do after such an extended stay in rehab. Farewell, Owlbert!

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[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

I love it when they give them names. So much more fun and personal than calling it 24-178 or whatever it would be.