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.
The Northern Hawk Owl was popular in the other thread today, so I thought I'd give you some more.
Perch hunting lets owls use their sight and hearing to find food. This saves a lot of energy, and also body heat when it is cold.
Owl hears a vole hidden under the snow. Asymmetrical ears help them locate prey precisely, even when it is hidden. Owl launches into a dive.
Victory goes to the owl!
More owls and other animals on his Flickr.
These are awesome pictures, but I’m getting strong ‘rest of the owl’ vibes from this.
If you want the whole thing, I can certainly provide it! Not the same owl, but a reasonable facsimile.
I generally don't put prey stuff up for people that don't want to see it. They are adorable to us, but to most other living things, owls are a vicious apex predator. Even animals that don't get messed with by anyone like skunks and porcupines actively avoid owls specifically. Heck, owls will even kill other owls.
Beautifully shot video though, so check it out if you want to see the Hawk Owl get takeout.
CONTENT WARNING: Hawk Owl catching and eating a live rodent
Hawk Owl Hunting
Many thanks for this enlightening video.
Of course! I'm all for learning about all the gory details, since it's part of the whole package. I just want to keep it fun and upbeat for everybody.