something wrong with this owl
Mar 13, 2018 20:49:28 #
It looks like this owls eyes are injured , I'm no owl expert, but it has barely moved for a couple of hours. it is hanging out by our pond. Ive seen these owls before and they usually fly off when getting near them (usually before i even notice them). this one is uncharacteristic
Mar 13, 2018 21:59:48 #
Mar 13, 2018 22:01:56 #
Mar 13, 2018 22:02:17 #
Sick or injured. Maybe ate a poisoned mouse? Poor thing. Perhaps your local wildlife facility can help. Have someone help you to try to catch it. I suggest both of you go out with a blanket, and one try to toss a blanket over it while the other blocks escape with their blanket. Might not work. Be gentle, but don't be afraid.
Mar 13, 2018 22:03:54 #
SWFeral
Loc: SWNM
That owl does look poorly. Is there a wildlife expert or rehab facility near you? Someone you can contact to look at the owl? There's a guy here in Silver City, Dennis Miller.
Mar 13, 2018 23:10:29 #
Mar 13, 2018 23:12:18 #
SWFeral wrote:
That owl does look poorly. Is there a wildlife expert or rehab facility near you? Someone you can contact to look at the owl? There's a guy here in Silver City, Dennis Miller.
you wouldn't happen to have any contact info for Dennis Miller would you ? PM me if you do please
Mar 14, 2018 07:21:15 #
Mar 14, 2018 09:14:52 #
SWFeral
Loc: SWNM
gekko11 wrote:
you wouldn't happen to have any contact info for Dennis Miller would you ? PM me if you do please
Not sure how to initiate a PM & am using phone. Look up Gila Wildlife Rescue. Good luck.
Mar 14, 2018 09:31:20 #
found Mr Millers Ph number and he called me back this morning , plan was to capture the owl and get it to silver city so they could treat it, but I found the owl dead this morning 
Mar 14, 2018 10:29:54 #
I do wildlife rehabilitation. Once they are down they are typically emaciated, dehydrated and often beyond saving due to some form of toxin...often lead.
Always sad to lose one though.
Always sad to lose one though.
Mar 14, 2018 11:13:22 #
SWFeral
Loc: SWNM
gekko11 wrote:
found Mr Millers Ph number and he called me back this morning , plan was to capture the owl and get it to silver city so they could treat it, but I found the owl dead this morning
Darn it, I'm sorry. Sorry also that I didn't see your post earlier. Thanks for trying to help the owl.
Mar 14, 2018 12:30:51 #
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