An Ornery Owl

This Boobook looks like the very concept of anger manifested in the form of an owl. The blond feathers on his brow are highlighted (in contrast to the rest of his dark brown plumage) and curved up in a broad U shape, giving us the impression of raw unmitigated rage. More light feathers above the brow look a little like wrinkles, as if the owl were straining to hold such a furrowed look. Then again, these are only feathers; he could be very relaxed for all we know. He has grey-green eyes, heavily diluted. He's barely wrapped, but rather loosely nestled in the folds of a plain white towel. A fleece-like fabric appears behind in pink and green.

25th of Owltober!

Boobook sightings in Perth were up due to mild weather and no. of rodents about. A stern warning from Perth Wildlife Hospital: Don’t use rat and mouse poisons! They kill other animals in the food chain such as birds of prey.

See below for some excellent rodent control tips which can be done WITHOUT poison baits 🐁ðŸŠĪðŸŒą

Original post – 16 Apr 2020
by Perth Wildlife Hospital
located in Malaga, Western Australia
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Original text:

Recently we have received a spike in reports of Boobook sightings around the Perth suburbs. This is most likely due to the weather being mild, perfect for Boobooks to hunt their favourite food – mice and rats!

Please protect our native wildlife and refrain from using poisonous baits to kill rodents that may live on your property. These poisons have the potential to kill our native birds of prey should they consume the poisoned rodents.

Instead, discourage rodent activity on your property by ensuring excess pet food and fallen fruit isn’t accessible, that chook pens and aviaries are rodent-proof, and by ensuring roof and wall cavities are sealed.

We recommend planting native trees to encourage native bird predators to visit your property. Let nature take care of the mice and rats instead, you’ll be surprised by how much activity may happen in your garden without your knowledge!

Link to donate to Perth Wildlife Hospital for those willing and able.

xo owlsintowels

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SpeciesCommon NameMore info
Ninox boobookAustralian BoobookWiki link

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