Yep, yet another barred owl! Honestly, LWR probably sees more barreds than any other raptor—a testament to their commonness as well as their somewhat suicidal tendency to hunt near roadsides.
This fellow had a nice little concussion going on when DNR brought him from Toombs County last week. He’s more alert and definitely much feistier now, so if the rain ever lets up, he’s most likely gonna spend a day or two in the main flight and be sent on his way, unless there’s soft tissue damage.
The first two images are from day of intake; the last two are from four days later.
This fellow had a nice little concussion going on when DNR brought him from Toombs County last week. He’s more alert and definitely much feistier now, so if the rain ever lets up, he’s most likely gonna spend a day or two in the main flight and be sent on his way, unless there’s soft tissue damage.
The first two images are from day of intake; the last two are from four days later.
The other barred was indeed blind and required euthanasia.
The weeklong sog-fest kept the barnie inside. Lacking sibs to huddle with against the cold and damp, he just needed to stay in a warmer, drier environment. And several nights this week the temps are looking downright brutally cold at night, so the poor fellow may end up inside for yet another week.
I did receive his UGA paperwork, though, so I can tell y’all he originally came from Jackson County—a bit out of LWR’s normal range, but since UGA arranged transport after they’d had him for about 10 days, it worked out.
When DNR delivered the barred earlier last week, I did mention that if we can time it right, maybe this barnie could be released about the time the Toombs High barnies fledge, as attempting to place him in or near the nest now could cause an early fledge for those babies. We’re hoping school officials will alert DNR when the babies fledge, so they can in turn alert me.
Meanwhile, he continues to vigorously toe dust and inhale mice like there’s no tomorrow. No screaming thus far, but he has hissed softly and beak-clicked a time or two during paper changes.
The weeklong sog-fest kept the barnie inside. Lacking sibs to huddle with against the cold and damp, he just needed to stay in a warmer, drier environment. And several nights this week the temps are looking downright brutally cold at night, so the poor fellow may end up inside for yet another week.
I did receive his UGA paperwork, though, so I can tell y’all he originally came from Jackson County—a bit out of LWR’s normal range, but since UGA arranged transport after they’d had him for about 10 days, it worked out.
When DNR delivered the barred earlier last week, I did mention that if we can time it right, maybe this barnie could be released about the time the Toombs High barnies fledge, as attempting to place him in or near the nest now could cause an early fledge for those babies. We’re hoping school officials will alert DNR when the babies fledge, so they can in turn alert me.
Meanwhile, he continues to vigorously toe dust and inhale mice like there’s no tomorrow. No screaming thus far, but he has hissed softly and beak-clicked a time or two during paper changes.
The fundraiser is stalled at $520, so we have $1480 to go. To those who’ve donated, thank you so much! For those who’re waiting, why procrastinate? The link to the fundraiser is below:
https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/4LRUMMCTB7RK2
And there will be no update next Sunday, Dec. 14.
https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/4LRUMMCTB7RK2
And there will be no update next Sunday, Dec. 14.
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