Original post – 29 May 2022
by South Essex Wildlife Hospital

located in Orsett, Essex, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
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Original text:

a few snaps of recent patients, just a few of the thousand that have arrived this month. 😊

a little [owl] who fell down a chimney was dirty and dehydrated but soon on his way back home.

In the comments it appears South Essex Wildlife Hospital called upon the chimney-owners to release (upon a clean bill of health) the Little Owl back to where he was found:

We got the owl home safe and sound and took him out to the back garden where we let him go. It was so lovely to see him fly off.

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Link to donate to South Essex Wildlife Hospital for those willing and able.

xo owlsintowels

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Wrapping owls like burritos helps keep them motionless so they can be more easily be examined, treated, fed, and medicated by a wildlife carer.

See How to Wrap an Owl for a detailed step-by-step procedure:

Source: How to towel-wrap an owl for single handed re-hydration or force-feeding – LEAFLET No 51 [PDF] by Barn Owl Trust, published 16 Dec 2014

located in Ashburton, UK 🇬🇧
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A big thank you to the The Barn Owl Trust for authoring the above guide. See their further resources on owl care, including:

• How to Pick up an Owl
• How to Check an Owl for Injuries

Link to donate to Barn Owl Trust for those willing and able.

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Believe it or not, these are all different owls, rescued in the same year at Owls and Birds of Prey Rescue

Owls and Birds of Prey Rescue
located in Gestingthorpe, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
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Each owl is named for their rescue locations below:

Tawny Owl – FOXEARTH
28 Nov 2024
Monday evening brings yet another Tawny Owl to my door

A Tawny Owl was rescued from the middle of a road after being stunned by traffic while hunting. The bird suffered a slightly closed eye and concussion but is recovering well with hydration, painkillers, and hand-feeding.

Tawny Owl – SALING
17 June 2024
Another Tawny Owl in need of help arrives from Saling

A juvenile Tawny Owl was found confused and emaciated in a field, appearing wobbly and uncoordinated. Though thin from struggling in the wild, the owl is showing hopeful signs by eating well and enjoying the warmth of a hot water bottle.

Tawny Owl – STISTED
10 Sep 2024
Yet another new arrival

Found sitting in the road late at night, this Tawny Owl is being treated for concussion and a swollen left eye likely caused by a passing vehicle. Despite the head trauma, the bird maintains a strong appetite while receiving specialised care and pain relief.

Tawny Owl – GOSFIELD
02 Sep 2024
New arrival in the early hours of Saturday morning

A female Tawny Owl was brought in after colliding with a van windscreen in the early morning hours. Veterinary checks confirmed no internal eye damage, and she is currently being treated with ointment for external swelling while she regains her strength.

Tawny Owl – BURES
16 Aug 2024
New arrival of an injured Tawny Owl from Bures

This Tawny Owl was discovered in the road and left on a doorstep wrapped in a high-vis jacket after suffering a glancing blow from a vehicle. The bird arrived with facial blood and a damaged eye, requiring immediate cleaning, medication, and close monitoring.

Tawny Owl – HORRINGER
17 Apr 2024
Early morning call about an injured Tawny Owl

Rescued from the path of a heavy lorry, this Tawny Owl showed symptoms of concussion after being clipped by a car. She is currently resting in a large cage with a hot water bottle and is accepting food willingly.

Tawny Owl – HUNDON
31 Jan 2024
Training Day

A resident Tawny Owl served as a well-behaved candidate for a training session on how to handle and hand-feed adult raptors. The owl is progressing toward independence and has begun feeding itself overnight between assisted sessions.

Link to donate to Owls and Birds Of Prey Rescue for those willing and able.

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28th of Owltober!

Original post – 11 Jun 2020
by Suffolk Owl Sanctuary
located in Stonham Aspal, UK
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Recently, two tiny tawny chicks have come into our care here at Suffolk Owl Sanctuary.

The first was found in a compost heap in a very sorry state, emaciated, covered in fly eggs and weak – things did not look promising at all.

The condition of this chick would suggest that it had sustained a long period without food. Sometimes if parents are unable to support their chicks, they will sadly abandon the nest and the chicks will exit out of desperation. This can also happen if one adult is left at the nest site after losing its mate, who would usually help to provide food.

Luckily this little one was found just in time. He spent a few nights under the watchful eye of experienced SOS falconer, Jess, who bathed him and carefully picked eggs. Thankfully the chick has since started to take tiny bits of food soaked in a support fluid, and is slowly gaining weight.

The second chick was found in a rather unfortunate predicament – upside down in a bramble bush! The surrounding area was considered a danger to this little one, so it was also brought in to SOS to build strength and recover in safety.

Luckily for our first chick, he now has another clutch mate to recover with! This will also mean that both of them can now be hacked together in a purpose built release aviary.

Link to donate to Suffolk Owl Sanctuary for those willing and able.

xo owlsintowels

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by Wildlife Aid Foundation located in Leatherhead, Surrey UK

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This rather stern-looking Little Owl arrived at the centre after being freed from netting.

The tiny bird had been trapped, causing severe bruising to the skin; luckily, it escaped without any fractures to the bone of the entangled wing.

Now on painkillers, it will stay with us until the bruising has completely healed and the vet team is happy that it has has full use of its wing.

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Link to donate to Wildlife Aid Foundation for those willing and able.

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Original post – 12 May 2020
Photo credit Elliot Hall @redtailhawked
The Raptor Foundation UK
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Bip is one third of a trio of education owls called Bip Bop and Boo at The Raptor Foundation UK. The name is possibly a reference to the song “Bibbidy-Bobbidy-Boo” from Cinderella (1950), or the baddies in the Maijin Boo arc of Dragon Ball Z. You decide.

More pics below of Bip Bop and Boo as they grow from juveniles to adults. These three white-faced owls were hatched and raised in captivity during the first lockdown (2020) in the UK.

Shout out to the folks at the Raptor Foundation for the amazing work they do!

Original post – 13 Mar 2021
by West Shore Wildlife Center

located in Dover, Pennsylvania, US 🇺🇸
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Initial admission:

This great horned owl was brought to us yesterday by employees of @simplystatedarchitecture in Lemoyne. He was found near Hummelstown on the ground unable to fly. After admission to the wildlife center, it became clear that the owl had injured his right leg. We don’t know how the injury happened.

We headed to the vet today for x-rays. The Animal Hospital of Dauphin County once again were rockstars fitting us in for an emergency appointment! Thankfully no bones are broken, but the owl’s hip is dislocated. Dislocations in wildlife, especially birds, are not simple to fix. Unfortunately the vet was not able to get the hip back in place. Our hope is that with medications, gentle care, and cage rest the joint will slowly work itself back into place. The owls prognosis with the injury and his overall poor body condition is not great but we will do everything we can to help him heal.

Generous donations from the owls rescuers and their family/friends covered almost his full veterinary bill today! We are so incredibly thankful. All of our supporters make it possible for us to provide the owl with the fluids, medications, liquid emergency diet, caging, and food he will need for a successful rehab.

Update Mar 31 2023:

Owl updates 🦉

The great horned owl patient with the dislocated leg is making improvements. He is now putting some weight on the leg and using it more. He still has a long way to go but we are happy with his progress. He’s enjoying all the free food, but not enjoying his medical care so much 😅.

For those willing and able please consider helping fund West Shore Wildlife Center at the following DONATION LINK. Your generosity ensures the best possible care for their animal guests.

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xo owlsintowels

Photo: ELLIOT HALL @redtailhawked

Original post – 21 Nov 2020
at The Raptor Foundation
located in Woodhurst, Huntingdon, UK 🇬🇧
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Bip is one-third of a trio of education owls named Bip Bop and Boo. These three White-Faced Owls were hatched and raised in captivity during the first 2020 lockdown at @theraptorfoundation in Cambridgeshire UK.

Shout out to these guys for the amazing work they do.