Eurasian Eagle Owl
Superbowl
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.
I was leaning Flammulated but the luxurious trousers in the second picture sold me on the Eurasian
Its owl pants and those big orange eyes. Sorry, flammie!
Orange eyes are always worth bonus points from me as well.
Flammulated beats it handily on colours but I too came here to talk about that style I mean goddamn those pants are killing it. Also the eyes are nicer.
I debated that pic for a bit, because I didn't want to make it look goofy, but it also looked so fabulous and proud of itself.
Looks like I made the correct choice, as this seems a very popular pic from all the positive comments.
It's hard to argue with puffy owl pants.
Lost my heart to that sticky majestic bird once and for all.
Flammulated Owl
Flammy is the best of all!
These Eyes 🎶
So smol, and so precious. The Eurasian Eagle Owl has nice trousers, and I love the photo where it has its claws out, but I have to vote for this little goober.
This is one where I'm glad I don't have to decide!
I'm slightly less upset with Milky losing than I was with Long Ear. I never expected Milky to get in, and then to win its first round, and that got me really excited for it.
Ruru is a darn fine owl, and it being a country's only owl, I can't be too upset. It's pulling consistent numbers, making it the potential rival WFS won't see coming for it.
The winner here will be trying to end that momentum though, and either I think is a worthy challenger to both Morepork and Scops.