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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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Yaffle’s human shares why he enjoys these baths. “As a burrowing owl, my feathers are my most prized possession. They provide insulation, help me fly almost silently, and are essential for my camouflage. That’s why I take great care to keep them in tip-top condition.” Additionally, “While I enjoy standing in my bird bath to cool off on a hot day, I much prefer a refreshing spray. I’ll spread my wings waiting eagerly for my human to mist me. I’m not sure which is the most divine; the feeling of water on my feathers, or that I’m putting my human to work.” That sounds a lot like having any other pet. When bath time is over, they tell us, he will carefully preen his wings to be sure he left no droplet of water behind.

If you go to the MSN page, there's a linked video at the bottom of a little girl with a White Faced Scops also!

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[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Holy heck, I'd never heard of Bertrand Russell either, but it looks like I could spend a very long time learning about him!

We end up touching on the wildest topics on here sometimes!