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.
From Freedom First
It's that time of year...Molt time! Birds of prey molt their feathers annually. We provide extra calories and rest from programs when birds are entering deep molt. It looks like Simon, the screech owl will be on vacation for a bit!
He looks so tattered!
He's so pathetic! 🥰
It's usually the most noticeable on areas like the head where the feathers aren't used for flying because they can be shed faster.
This little one though looks to have noticeable molt in both wings and possibly the tail as well, where it is usually only a feather or so at a time here and there. If they lose you many in those places, they won't be able to fly well, and that would make their survival more challenging.
He's a sample molt pattern from some type of large bird that shows how crucial feathers are shed to avoid having these bald patches.