Original post – 11 May 2018
by Raindancer Wild Bird Rescue
located in Olympia, Washington, US
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We picked up a nestling barred owl a couple of days ago after it was found on the ground in West Olympia. We looked around for a nest or parents, but didn’t see any other owl activity. Fortunately, the owlet is healthy and eating well. Since it’s important to raise young birds with others of their species for proper socialization, we will be sending the owlet to West Sound Wildlife Shelter this weekend to join their single owlet.

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Original post – 27 Feb 2025
by Congress of the Birds

located in Providence, Rhode Island, US 🇺🇸
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In a world that often feels like it’s in a constant state of crisis (and let’s be honest, it is), how about a little healing imagery to brighten your day? 🦉✨ Meet some of our ‘owls in towels’! You might be wondering: why do we swaddle them like little owl burritos? The answer is simple—it’s to weigh them, medicate them, and ensure they get the nutrition they need!

When owls are debilitated, they’re often too weak to feed themselves. That’s where we step in, providing supportive care with meds, fluids, and hand-feeding until they regain their strength. [This owl] is one of our current patients who just got their final dose of antiparisitic medication (after battling a nasty roundworm infestation!) and—drumroll, please—self-fed for the first time today! 🎉 Big gains!

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Photo: JAY WIGGS

A #SuperbOwl for you this Sunday, from near Seattle, Washington State.

Original post – 31 Oct 2024
by West Sound Wildlife Shelter

located in Bainbridge Island, Washington US 🇺🇸
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This Barred owl was found by a kind member of the public on the ground in their backyard. After carefully picking up this beautiful creature, they were able to get him up to us where we’ve been working tirelessly to provide the best care possible. After some medication and a stomach full of food, his fire has started coming back. His release is on the horizon!

Barred owls are known for their distinctive call often described as “Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you all?”. As we rapidly approach the colder months, listen closely for your local Barred owl looking for a mate and nesting place.

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Original post – 13 Feb 2025
by Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research

located in Delmarva Peninsula (Delaware Maryland and Virginia), US 🇺🇸
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Back again for #WildlifeWednesday, we want to take a “closer look” at our owl friends, specifically their impressive eyesight!

As you can see from this Barred Owl, who has recently been released, owl eyes are incredibly distinct, typically varying between gorgeous shades of yellow and brown depending on the species. While they are certainly mesmerizing, the large eyes also play an integral part in making owls such skilled hunters. Like humans, these beauties have what is called binocular vision, which gives them depth perception! Unlike humans, however, owl eyes have an exceptional ability to notice slight movement in the dark.

These capabilities combined make owls masters of detecting rodents scurrying along the ground, even from their perches high in the trees. There’s no hiding from these winged wonders!

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30th of Owltober!

A car-hit Barred Owl was admitted to Acadiana Wildlife, and soon had an owl buddy to recover with. According to Acadiana “they are both about to get a baby to foster until they are ready to release.”

Original post – 31 Mar 2024
by Acadiana Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation, Inc.
located in Youngsville, Louisiana
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2nd of Owltober!

Original post – 17 Sep 2025
by MARS Wildlife Rescue

located in Merville, British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦
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Barred Owl, or Barrel Owl? This Owl Torpedo was originally posted with the caption:

There’s something about an owl in a towel that boosts the serotonin…

Barred Owl 538 is not looking very impressed with their checks. Being restrained isn’t fun, but needs must.

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Original post 18 Dec 2024 by @fishlikemike

Clinic: Houston SPCA located in Houston, Texas

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Another unexpected animal encounter. This owl was really stuck in the barbed wire. Luckily with some careful moving around I was able to free him!

Being unable to fly and with an open wound it needed some medical attention. Even with a un-broken wing it would be very prone to infection. Took this guy about an hour away to an SPCA and it’s expected to make a full recovery!

Always keep your eyes out for wildlife in need of help, most of the time they will be fine without human intervention but times like this it is much needed. This owl had to have been on that fence for at least 6-10 hours. This was mid day and it probably flew into the fence over night. Lots of people must have drove by without seeing it or thinking it was already dead. I always check and this is a perfect example why

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Original post – 03 Jan 2012 – Source
AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Andrew Vaughan

by Hope for Wildlife at Seaforth, Nova Scotia
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“A barred owl is wrapped in a blanket at Hope for Wildlife rehabiliation and education centre in Seaforth, Nova Scotia. The owl was caught in a rabbit snare and is being treated for a damaged leg. Hope for Wildlife has opened the province’s first wildlife veterinary hospital which will allow injured animals to receive complete medical care without being transported off site. ”

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Original post – 07 Feb 2023
by Think Wild Central Oregon

located in Bend, Oregon, US 🇺🇸
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Barred Owl 23-6 (our 6th patient of 2023) was brought to Think Wild on January 25 from Silver Lake, Oregon with a broken wing, possibly from being hit by a car. Staff determined it was a CMC (Carpometacarpal) fracture, basically the wrist bone of the right wing. We applied a wing wrap and treated the bruising and minor eye trauma.

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After three months in our care, this Barred Owl had recovered from his wing fracture and bruising, passed his live prey tests, and was released back to the wild in April 18.

For those willing and able please consider helping fund Think Wild Central Oregon at the following DONATION LINK. Your generosity ensures the best possible care for their animal guests.

Original post – 19 Oct 2022 – Source (Warning: some graphic images)

by Blue Ridge Wildlife Center at Boyce, Virginia

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“Barbed wire fencing can be extremely dangerous for many species and it is raptors that we see injured by this type of fencing most commonly.”

“When the barbs catch on a piece of skin, the animal fights to get away, often tangling the wing and feathers further or even breaking bones. If the finder were to pull the animal off the barbed wire (something we see frequently), the skin would have been too severely damaged to attempt treatment. Luckily, this finder called for help and removed the animal properly so that we could provide care.

“If you find an animal stuck in fencing like this, cover the animal with a towel and avoid speaking to reduce stress. Wearing thick leather gloves, bundle the bird in the towel and cut the fencing on both sides to free the bird with the wire still attached to their wing/body. Transport in a box small enough to prevent flapping and further damage and get that animal to a permitted rehabilitator right away.

“This owl had wounds on both sides of the wing and there were injuries to the underlying muscle as well. The prognosis for a full recovery is guarded at this time, but we are hopeful as the wounds are healing well so far.

“Thank you to the amazing finders who acted promptly and appropriately so that this owl could have the best chance of recovery!”

UPDATE – 07 Nov 2022:

“This Barred Owl that we posted about previously, who had been stuck on barbed wire, is doing well! Check out the photo collage of his healed wing wound!”

“This owl required surgery to cover exposed muscle and tendons torn open by the sharp barbs on the barbed wire fence. Thankfully, the finders did exactly as they were supposed to – they cut either side of the fence to free the owl, and did NOT try to “rip” the owl off the fence themselves. This allowed us to carefully remove the wire under anesthesia with minimal additional damage to the surrounding tissues.

“This bird has recovered well and the wound is looking beautiful, with feathers beginning to grow back in. They’ve been moved to one of our outdoor flight enclosures to start working on flight conditioning, and hopefully will be released in the coming weeks!”

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Photo: CAMILLA CEREA @camillacerea
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