We are waiting for a long-eared owl

in #birds6 years ago

HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9WdPk4Ri4aGRPXfZM2skxDWrNY3is415cbhcf9P5TxBiqSUJZFgzY6544uNoNoBSHjspH6GGLnppQLv.jpg

I already thought that until spring we are free from new ones. But life has made its own adjustments. A long-eared owl goes to us. We have already dealt with these birds. They are not very good to the human and can bite painfully. This happens even when you are dealing with a very young bird. We have already been warned that the owl that is coming to us is in a bad mood. I do not know what angered her ...

IMG_3435.JPG

Bird travels to us for rehabilitation after a traumatic brain injury. This means that it has a chance to return to the wild. But usually it takes a lot of time. It is very important that the instincts are fully restored, otherwise the bird will not be able to hunt and it will die.

6VvuHGsoU2QBt9MXeXNdDuyd4Bmd63j7zJymDTWgdcJjnzemUX1JgcZTVPdKbF1yysMR2pQ699Td66EwpQbHxzYvu4dffSNwP278wSyQqV1VZoCsdvqGBTsjpKK5Jn.jpg

Traumatic brain injury is the most common reason why owls come to us. Although we have met other stories. For example, the young owl in this photo had a crack in its beak.

36002542_640890586258427_2482031836235038720_n.jpg

18423011_1323625034421469_8971530237549995287_o.jpg

Sort:  

Good luck with Mr Who ...

I hope the owl makes a full recovery and that you have all your fingers at the end. Please keep us posted on the progress you're making. What you do is amazing.

scary isn't it