From John Crooks
Sat there minding my own business when for no apparent reason a little birdie bites me!!
this post was submitted on 02 Jul 2025
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For owls that are superb.
US Wild Animal Rescue Database: Animal Help Now
International Wildlife Rescues: RescueShelter.com
Australia Rescue Help: WIRES
Germany-Austria-Switzerland-Italy Wild Bird Rescue: wildvogelhilfe.org
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.
For more detailed help, see the OwlPages Rescue page.
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Man how do people get so lucky with their camera!😆 What a neat little interaction:)
Owl photographers are probably helped because other birds hate owls. 😅
Many get alerted to the presence of the owls by the other birds trying to drive them off. It's called "mobbing" and is actually a very rare type of activity in nature, as birds of various species will cooperate with each other to get the owl out of there.
They also feud with other raptors for food and territory.
Pretty much everyone but us hates owls. Even owls hate other owls!
Why do they all hate owls?
The little guys think the owls are going to eat them. The big guys think the owls are going to eat their food. Both situations are largely true.
But it's not exclusive to owls. I watch my bluejays chase off crows and hawks. If you and your neighbors all saw a scary looking dude looking like he was about to scuffle with someone, you might ask him to take a hike using your power of numbers. The birds do the same.
Here's a little article on mobbing.
Really interesting, thanks!
That's what I'm here for!