Original post – 06 Mar 2025
by Boobook Wildlife Shelter
located in Heathmont, Victoria, AU 🇦🇺
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Initial rescue – 2 Mar 2025

Sunday night bird rescue.

Southern [Australian] Boobook in Upwey and a Tawny Frogmouth in Glen Waverley.

Birds on the ground. This usually indicates a problem. If you walk up and get close and they don’t fly off then please call for assistance. Both these birds were on the ground for hours. They were both in urgent need of help.

The Boobook is only a fledgling with some remaining fluffy down on the back of her head. She is severely underweight with a large exoparasite burden.

Fingers crossed for her, so far she is recovering well in rehab.

Update – 5 Mar 2025

Little Upwey Owl, looking better tonight…

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For those wishing to donate, it appears in lieu of an online donation portal, Boobook Wildlife Shelter accepts transfers to their bank account no. listed on their fb page.

idk how to set up international transfers so don’t ask OK!

xo owlsintowels

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