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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 Jim Ankrom

I dunno what this is, but I'm for damn sure not going to feed it after midnight.

Another rough looking Eastern Screech!

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[–] probable_possum@leminal.space 4 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (1 children)

That's me in the morning when I have to be at work soon, but I won't be really awake for another hour or so.

Still need to find such a nice feather coat though.

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago

Classic alarm clock face!

I think wearing that feather coat would just send me back to sleep. It looks so warm and soft.

[–] No_Eponym@lemmy.ca 3 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (1 children)
[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 3 points 5 hours ago

It does bring that Skeksis energy! 😯

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 4 points 6 hours ago (1 children)
[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 3 points 6 hours ago

"Try a new look she said... I know you're going to love it she said...."