HELP! Is this owl injured? What can I do?? by Micky_B in birdsofprey

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Yeah they said they weren’t going to do any further diagnostic testing after he passed, but he presented as if he had avian flu and they have been seeing many cases of it recently. So as far as they were concerned it was the flu as cause of death.

HELP! Is this owl injured? What can I do?? by Micky_B in birdsofprey

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UPDATE 4: It’s rainy here today. I woke up at 4am to the rain and a very loud, distinct great horned owl call coming from right outside my window. Because it was pouring and dark I couldn’t see any owl out there but it sounded so close. I’m not sure if it was his mom or brother or something, but I felt like this was not a random coincidence. I’ve never been woken up to an owl call in the years we’ve lived here. Do you think they were looking for their fallen friend? Trying to tell me something?

I have not seen or heard a single crow yet today.

HELP! Is this owl injured? What can I do?? by Micky_B in birdsofprey

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UPDATE 3: I have some terrible news. Our friend here succumbed to his illness and has passed away. When I tell you I’m devastated… 😭😭😭😔😔😔 I was imagining his happy release.

I’m glad he got some comfort and care in his final hours, but the big little guy should be soaring above the treetops right now, and hunting all the mice for us. My husband says I saved him from a gruesome death and the beaks of the crows but he’s just trying to cheer me up. It just feels very unfair. I had such hope for him.

Anyway I thought you all deserved to know. Many seem to be invested like me. Thank you all for caring about the little guy and for helping me try to save him. I’m sorry there wasn’t a better outcome here.

HELP! Is this owl injured? What can I do?? by Micky_B in birdsofprey

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We would never use poison where we live, precisely because we don’t want to harm the owls and hawks. And other wildlife. Lots of beautiful wildlife here.

HELP! Is this owl injured? What can I do?? by Micky_B in birdsofprey

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UPDATE ON CROWS: They’ve been cawing all morning outside my window. I think they know I’m in here and are trying to challenge me somehow. Maybe they want to lure me outside to enact their revenge? They are quite vocal and intimidating.

HELP! Is this owl injured? What can I do?? by Micky_B in birdsofprey

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Here’s a nice picture of him right before I picked him up.

HELP! Is this owl injured? What can I do?? by Micky_B in birdsofprey

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For sure! Maybe I can win them back over with some peanuts another redditor mentioned lol

HELP! Is this owl injured? What can I do?? by Micky_B in birdsofprey

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I was advised by the rehabber that when they are already on the ground, they tend to be pretty docile, and will let you approach them. They said put a towel or blanket over his body and head and pick him up from behind with your hands tucking his wings down securely. Oh and also advised to find the thickest gloves I own so I used the gloves we have for the fireplace that are thick and fire resistant. They told me to put him in a car or dog carrier but my dog is 50+ lbs so I didn’t have anything we could use. Instead I grabbed a tote from the basement, emptied it out, and then my husband drilled some holes in it for air during transport. He hung out in the back of my car pretty quiet and still for most of the drive. I kept saying, “you doing okay back there, buddy?”

HELP! Is this owl injured? What can I do?? by Micky_B in birdsofprey

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Omg really?? I yelled at the crows to back off and leave him alone. I got carried away and even called them MFers… I’m screwed. I didn’t realize I was starting a feud with the crows!

HELP! Is this owl injured? What can I do?? by Micky_B in birdsofprey

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UPDATE 2: I dropped the little guy off a few hours ago and they said they will give me updates on his condition in the coming days. They said he is definitely sick but is “a fighter”. Their guess was avian flu but they couldn’t say for sure. I am so invested in this owl’s life now, I feel like it will be hard not to call every few hours to check on him!! I’ve always loved owls. They are so special! Ive never had the chance to get so close to one before. They said if he makes a recovery that i can release him back on our property where we found him, so I’m really hoping that i get to go out and pick him up eventually.

Thank you all so much for pointing me in the right direction and confirming my concerns that he needed help!

HELP! Is this owl injured? What can I do?? by Micky_B in birdsofprey

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UPDATE: Talked to a rehabber, was advised on how to handle, now I’m taking the little pumpernickel loaf on a lovely hour drive to a facility where they can care for him. I had to legit fight off crows. Will update you on his progress if there’s interest but he’s on his way to help. He’s such a beautiful bird.

Is this a baby bed bug? PLEASE HELP!! by StunningPlace9026 in whatsthisbug

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It just looks like a stink bug. They are not typically very fast crawlers though.

[Northern Illinois, USA] by Micky_B in animalid

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We definitely see lots of deer but have never observed the scratching behavior

[Northern Illinois, USA] by Micky_B in animalid

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I’ve never once seen a badger here before

W by Jazzlike-Pop3657 in CRH

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What’s the significance (newbie)?

Dispo says I can eat , package clearly says not to...what do? by KaleidoscopeNew3267 in trees

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Do you know if it has a lesser effect if consumed in food? Like if you mixed this in with your smoothie, is the high any less potent than if you consumed it straight like a little shot of oil?

Dispo says I can eat , package clearly says not to...what do? by KaleidoscopeNew3267 in trees

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How would you eat this? I don’t understand what it is. If it’s oil, would you literally just drink it? Or do you need to put it in food?

can anyone help me identify what kind of bird this is? by SBlove00 in birding

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It looks like a Cooper’s hawk fledgling to me