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  20th of Owltober! Lethargic and deeply bruised on admission, this owl quickly rebounded thanks to MARS Wildlife Rescue. "Her spiciness was revealed as she recovered--she became very angry and grabby!" To donate to MARS: https://marswildliferescue.com/donate Source: https://fb.com/1390476693112325 #owlsintowels 💛🦉

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  19th of Owltober! A Barred Owl was freed after caught in a plastic net while hunting fish in a garden pond. After pain meds, oxygen, and heat, he was much better, thanks to Congress of the Birds. To donate: https://www.congressofthebirds.org/#GETINVOLVED Source: https://instagram.com/p/Dc_SG7BIBC_/ #owlsintowels 💛🦉

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  18th of Owltober! 'Ururangi' the Ruru / Morepork (a species of owl native to New Zealand) was taken to Wairarapa Wild Bird Rescue in Masterton, reportedly "after narrowly escaping becoming a cat's snack." Want to donate to WWBR? https://ngahuia.org/#donate Source: https://fb.com/1331566015855271 #owlsintowels 💛🦉

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  16th of Owltober! A GHOW was caught in the net of a high school batting cage. Upon rescue and examination by Sarvey Wildlife Care Center she was thankfully found uninjured and soon fit for release. Want to donate to SWCC? https://sarveywildlife.org/donate.aspx Source: https://fb.com/631429619021904 #owlsintowels 💛🦉

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  This adorkable Boreal Owl was named "Pärlan" after Pärluggla meaning Pearl Owl i.e. the Swedish ID of the species, for the white spots on the owl's back. FSO in Sweden temporarily captured the owl for banding / scientific research. Source: https://sormlandsornitologerna.se/fso2/Arkivet/julen_2011.php #owlsintowels 💛🦉

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  14th of Owltober! A Great Grey Owl had a guarded prognosis after hit by car, shoulder fractures and eye trauma, but ate well and gradually recovered in care at Think Wild Central Oregon. Want to donate to TWCO? https://www.thinkwildco.org/donate/ Source: https://fb.com/828361799324874 #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉

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  13th of Owltober Charlie Gilmour discovered two Little Owls in a few short weeks. Re: the first he said "This beautiful idiot fell down the chimney like some sort of strigine santa bringing the gift of himself." First photo credit POLLY SAMPSON. Source: https://instagram.com/p/CReNTPWsNUK #owlsintowels 💛🦉

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  12th of Owltober! A Short-Eared Burritowl (a.k.a. Patient no. 26-532) was admitted to Bird Treatment and Learning Center last week. He or she is still with the clinic and the prognosis is hopeful. Want to donate to Bird TLC? https://www.birdtlc.org/donate Source: (sent in) #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉

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  10th of Owltober! This Great Horned Owl was admitted to West Sound Wildlife Shelter after being trapped in bird netting. His expression says it all. Want to donate to WSWS? https://westsoundwildlife.org/donate Source: https://fb.com/2434524756563665 #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉

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  9th of Owltober! A little Boobook Owl had some unusual injuries but was reported as bright, recovering well, and full of life after care at Boobook Wildlife Shelter in Victoria, Australia. BWS accepts donations to the account no. on their fb page. Source: https://fb.com/202387785775473 #owlsintowels 💛🦉

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  8th of Owltober! Found on a busy road, this tiny Saw-whet Owl was scooped up for treatment at JLS Wildlife Hospital in Ithica, NY. After testing and rehab he was determined OK for release. Want to donate to JLS? https://www.vet.cornell.edu/giving/ways-give Source: https://fb.com/279924138530437 #owlsintowels 💛🦉

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  7th of Owltober! A glimpse BTS at South Island Wildlife Hospital in Chch, NZ. "Although bursting with beautiful birds and passionate people, [SIWH] runs on donations and the smell of an oily rag" Want to donate? https://www.wildlifehospital.co.nz/help-us/ Source: https://1news.co.nz/2023/10/26/south-island-wildlife-hospital-appeals-for-help/ #owlsintowels 💛🦉

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  6th of Owltober! While examining 'Snowy' the Snowy Owl for injuries, staff at Woodlands Wildlife Sanctuary in Canada couldn't help but take a picture. And we're all glad they did. Want to donate to WWS? https://woodlandswildlifesanctuary.ca/donate Source: https://fb.com/260048249491707 #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉

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  5th of Owltober! Long-Eared Owlet "Ginette" had surgery for a broken wing, with metal pins placed to stabilise the fracture. Clinic Erminea in Switzerland reported she was doing well. Link to donate to Erminea: https://erminea.org/index.php?nav=urgence&soutien=true Source: https://fb.com/2997629593790397 #owlsintowels #owltober💛🦉

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  4th of Owltober! Coda the Eastern Screech Owl, an ambassador at BeWild Reptile Rescue in North Carolina, is pictured shortly before getting his beak trimmed with the help of summer interns. Want to donate to BeWild? https://bewildnc.org/support-us/ Source: https://fb.com/752793290801175 #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉

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  A Moist Owlette is freshly showered at Owl Park San Vigilio, a zoological park in northern Italy 🇮🇹 via https://fb.com/816647270688824 #owlsintowels 💛🦉

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  3rd of Owltober! An Australian Boobook at South Oakleigh Wildlife Shelter fell victim to an attack from a mob of Magpies. A reminder to take care around nesting Magpies this season, be you feathered or not! Want to donate to SOWS? http://sows.org.au/donate via: https://fb.com/833886482101565 #owlsintowels 💛🦉

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  2nd of Owltober! It's ten years to the day that this lil guy, a Northern Pygmy Owl, had surgery for a broken wing. The op was possible thanks to supporters of Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah. Want to donate to WRCNU? https://wrcnu.org/donate Source: https://fb.com/1288785674500249 #owlsintowels 💛🦉

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  1st of Owltober Four weeks after a critical head injury this Great Horned Owl showed huge signs of improvement thanks to expert care from the team at Shades of Hope Wildlife Refuge in Ontario, CA. Want to donate to SOH? https://www.shadesofhope.ca/donate.html Source: https://fb.com/1214876774001316 #owlsintowels 💛🦉

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  Researchers wrap tiny Saw-Whet Owls in cloth bags to keep them calm. Linked story is about a grassroots banding project by All About Birds / Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://allaboutbirds.org/news/a-grassroots-banding-project-reveals-how-amazing-northern-saw-whet-owls-are/ Want to donate to Cornell Lab? https://give.birds.cornell.edu Photos: CHRIS LINDER 💛🦉 #owlsintowels

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  The toes on this Great Horned Owl were swollen and infected from an entanglement of some kind. Rehabilitators at Red Wolf Sanctuary gave him daily spas with Epsom bath salts to help his recovery. Want to donate RWS? https://www.redwolf.org/general-donation Source: https://fb.com/3463539143738453 #owlsintowels 💛🦉

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  An orphaned Eurasian Eagle-Owl chick was dehydrated on admission to GREFA Wildlife Rescue Center in Madrid, Spain. Special care and diet will help him grow until he is ready to return to the wild. Want to donate to GREFA? https://grefa.org/socios-y-padrinos/hazte-socio-de-grefa.html Source: https://instagram.com/p/DVYzi5DjPfG #owlsintowels 💛🦉

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  Stories like this Great Horned Owl being rescued from a vehicle grill happen approx once a year at Ojai Raptor Center. He broke his fibula but remarkably is expected to fully recover. Want to donate to ORC? https://www.ojairaptorcenter.org/donate Source: https://fb.com/569108992446532 #owlsintowels 💛🦉

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  A nestling Barred Owl was found without a nest. The owl was otherwise healthy and eating well, and sent to a nearby shelter to bond with another owlet. Want to donate to Raindancer Wild Bird Rescue? http://www.raindancerwildbirdrescue.org/donate.html Source: https://fb.com/1726270460752365 #owlsintowels 💛🦉

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  Kaikōura Wildlife Centre Trust posted a number of Little Owls admitted for injuries due to nest fall, cat predation and vehicle strike. Little Owls were introduced to New Zealand in 1906. Want to donate to KWCT? https://www.kaikourawildlifetrust.org/help-us Source: https://fb.com/1050410820447228 #owlsintowels 💛🦉

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  Before and after, 7 days apart. Rescued by a keen-eyed driver, this car-hit Australian Boobook was soon given an assessment, meds and time to rest before release. Want to donate to Mosswood Wildlife? https://mosswoodwildlife.org.au/donate Source: https://fb.com/1474486984715302 #owlsintowels 💛🦉

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  An endangered Short-Eared Owl was found in a ditch with a fractured wing. Vets at Cornell's Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital helped with the owl's recovery and eventual return to the wild. Want to donate to JLS? https://www.vet.cornell.edu/giving/ways-give Source: https://fb.com/864914120031433 #owlsintowels 💛🦉

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  Not all owls on the ground need help! This young Long-Eared Owl was thought to have fallen from the nest, but was in fact a fledgling learning to fly. More info about this one at: https://owlsintowels.org/flight-test-fledgling/ via u/bl00dspilled at https://reddit.com/r/Owls/comments/1ts44tw/ #owlsintowels 💛🦉

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  A Barred Owl was wrapped in a towel for a final round of roundworm meds, and was self-feeding which is always a great sign of progress, at Congress of the Birds, Rhode Island. Want to donate? https://www.congressofthebirds.org/#GETINVOLVED Source: https://instagram.com/p/DFz87n4xpCJ #owlsintowels 💛🦉

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  Eastern Barn Owl "Willy" was found seriously underweight but is now rehydrated and on solid food thanks to care at Boobook Wildlife Shelter 🇦🇺 For those willing and able BWS accepts donations to bank acc. listed on their fb page https://fb.com/boobookwildlifeshelter Source: https://fb.com/313079971372920 #owlsintowels 💛🦉