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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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From Hancock County Naturlalists

About 1 second after this photo was taken this morning, 2 things were learned:

Owlet learned he could not fly!

I learned Owlets can swim!

Its flight lasted about 5 feet and SPLASH...right in the middle of the river! It just kind of was a blob in the water. I am thinking to myself...OH NO am going to have to go on a rescue mission! After a few seconds it started using its wings to paddle itself through the water. However, instead of going to the opposite bank it came back to where it took off, but a little more wet!

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[–] You@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The Watch Series is a good point to start. I hope you like it!

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

I did read the first few pages when I downloaded it, and like they style of it. I am looking forward to getting to it.

Just looked up the coat of arms and it also has my other favorite animal, the hippo! Double win!

Now I'm even more looking forward to it!

[–] You@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Pratchett loves wordplay and makes allusions to things that exist on roundworld. As an owl afficionado you surely caught the Mor(e)pork in the City name. That's where the owl comes from.

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

Yup, the Morepork was in the Owl of the Year for a few rounds, and that was when Discworld kept getting brought up.

I've heard about it long before, but I generally avoid longer series. I feel ready to check it out now though.