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If you find an injured owl:

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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.

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From Israel Kacar

The unexpected often happens...

When I looked into its eyes, I could hardly believe it - but there it was, sitting less than 20 meters in front of me - the eagle owl, Europe's largest owl, and right here in Gronau. I actually wanted to go into the forest to see if the hawk chicks had flown their nests.

Suddenly, I saw a shadow flying silently past in the corner of my eye (I thought it was a buzzard at first). I quickly turned my gaze and began systematically scanning the area.

The songbirds were noticeably raising the alarm, and even the jay was screeching loudly. I quickly found the reason - and I was very surprised!

Please don't ask any questions about the location - it will remain secret.

Original German

Unverhofft kommt oft.....

Als ich in seine Augen sah konnte ich es kaum glauben- doch da saß er keine 20m vor mir - der Uhu Europas größte Eule und das bei mir in Gronau Eigentlich wollte ich in den Wald um zu sehen ob die Habicht Jungen ausgeflogen sind.

Plötzlich sah ich im Augenwinkel einen Schatten lautlos vorbeifliegen (ich dachte erst ein Bussard) schnell hab ich meinen Blick gewendet und begann systematisch den Winkel abzusuchen.

Die Singvögel schlugen auffällig Alarm und selbst der Eichelhäher war lautstark am schreien,schnell hab ich den Grund finden können- und da war ich erstmal sehr überrascht!

Bitte keine Fragen bezüglich des Standort- der bleibt geheimA

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

For being one of the biggest, strongest owls, they always look so charming. They don't let their might go to their heads.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Yep very humble

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Please don't ask any questions about the location - it will remain secret.

respek.