Burrowing Owl vs. Barbs

Close up of a Burrowing Owl wrapped in a pale pink towel with a folded edge at the collar. The owl wears it like a cloak, but back to front. He/she has yellow eyes, a pale olive beak, and tabby cat patterning of grey, brown, black and white feathers. There's brown spots along the forehead and thin black bristles under the beak, which look like hairs but are really a type of feather. Then again, it's all keratin proteins at the micro level. However you define it, having a few wayward chin hairs is pretty relatable.

15th of Owltober!

Posted 11 Dec 2020 by Ojai Raptor Center

located in Oak View, California

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This Burrowing Owl (BUOW) that was admitted for barbed wire injuries is now all healed up after weeks of treatment! This past month, we received a few other patients that were also injured by barbed wire, and sadly, most of them were not as lucky as this BUOW. On Sunday, we moved him/her into an outdoor enclosure where he/she can move and fly around freely. We have high hopes that this owl will be able to be released back into the wild after being given more outdoor flight time!

The owl in the flight enclosure, on the ground. He/she looks up at the camera, wings outstretched and pupils wide. Sans towel we can now see the rest of his/her plumage: white spots on brown feathers.

Link to donate to Ojai Raptor Center for those willing and able.

xo owlsintowels

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SpeciesCommon NameMore info
Athene cuniculariaBurrowing OwlWiki link

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