Found a baby owl in my yard today... cuteness inside!!

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Kathleen37 said:
Ahh, how lovely!

I don't suppose you can see his nest? I was just thinking that Mum might be a bit wary, as you're still about (caring for the chick) I thought if it was close to your home, and not too high up, you might get a ladder and put him back in the nest? (Take care though, that beak can cause damage even at such a young age. I'd recommend wrapping him in a towel if you end up picking him up. Covering their heads if you have to handle them- making sure they can breath - tends to calm them)

I've rescued a few sparrow hawks here, and my local (well, it's about 3 hours away!) Irish Raptor Rescue Centre said that hawks/owls, can often damage chicks inadvertantly with their talons, when picking them up when they fall out of the nest.

Just a thought.

Well done for being such a love and looking after the little chickie! Good luck!

K
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His nest is REALLY high up, cant even see it because the trees are just huge. BUT we got a call from the animal rescue and said that they can put him back in his nest TODAY at the latest and his parents will still accept him back. I was so worried about the little guy andfelt bad for the parents for losing their baby... im SO relieved hes going back home!!
 
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Aww, he looks like he's smiling in this one!

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Corrinne said:
His nest is REALLY high up, cant even see it because the trees are just huge. BUT we got a call from the animal rescue and said that they can put him back in his nest TODAY at the latest and his parents will still accept him back. I was so worried about the little guy andfelt bad for the parents for losing their baby... im SO relieved hes going back home!!
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well done, corrinne!

so let me see whether i followed this correctly -- you took him to the vet to get him out of the heat, and the wildlife folks are going to bring him back and put him in the nest?
 
#40
dressage queen said:
well done, corrinne!

so let me see whether i followed this correctly -- you took him to the vet to get him out of the heat, and the wildlife folks are going to bring him back and put him in the nest?
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exactly. it was getting way to hot for him in the direct sun and there were BIG birds starting to hang around him. I have pics of our fire department and their ladder truck in my yard putting him back up in the nest. i will post them when I charge up the camera :yes:
 
#41
Aww... What a little sweetie! I'm glad you found him and were able to help him out. I remember when I was in high school, I found a baby bird with an injured wing. I named her "Charlotte" and kept her in a shoebox for a few days. She would sit on my finger and peck at my cheeks, like little kisses. Eventually, my mom made me take her to a wildlife sanctuary, but I knew that they'd at least rehab her and she'd give a normal birdie life... Kudos to you for saving the little guy!
 
#43
Corrinne said:
exactly. it was getting way to hot for him in the direct sun and there were BIG birds starting to hang around him. I have pics of our fire department and their ladder truck in my yard putting him back up in the nest. i will post them when I charge up the camera :yes:
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What a great story! The owl is so sweet.
Looking forward to seeing the pics.

By the way great pictures, what camera do you have?
 
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