Weight of a Kiwi Fruit

9th of Owltober!

A tiny Saw-whet Owl is cradled upright in a blue towel. Three hands - each wearing the same type of purple nitrile glove - surround the patient and through the power of deductive reasoning we can say at least two people are present. One hand lightly pinches the owl's legs between their fingers, with long pointy talons emerging from the owl's fuzzy toes like fangs.... Fangs of the feet. A stethoscope with a bright-red handle is applied to the owl's chest, looked upon by the owl with cross-eyed astonishment.

Original post – 13 Mar 2024

by Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital
located in Ithaca, New York

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The JLS Wildlife Hospital at Cornell’s College of Vet Medicine posted this Northern Saw-whet Owl with the following info:

Found lying in the middle of a busy road on a dark evening a few days ago in Ithaca, NY. Luckily he was noticed by a Cornell faculty member (and bird of prey expert!) that happened to be driving that way. He was gently gathered up in a soft blanket and whisked right to our front door, where our emergency team arrived to provide him with immediate care.

Weighing in at only 75 grams (similar in weight to a kiwi fruit!), this owl, although a strong predator in the wild, is a delicate patient that requires extra special care.

Thankfully, after supportive treatments and thorough testing, he is determined to be releasable, and is well on his way to a complete recovery!

Link to donate to Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital for those willing and able.

xo owlsintowels

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SpeciesCommon NameMore info
Aegolius acadicusNorthern Saw-whet OwlWiki link

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