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Note your exact location so the owl can be released back where it came from. Contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitation specialist to get correct advice and immediate assistance.

Minimize stress for the owl. If you can catch it, toss a towel or sweater over it and get it in a cardboard box or pet carrier. It should have room to be comfortable but not so much it can panic and injure itself. If you can’t catch it, keep people and animals away until help can come.

Do not give food or water! If you feed them the wrong thing or give them water improperly, you can accidentally kill them. It can also cause problems if they require anesthesia once help arrives, complicating procedures and costing valuable time.

If it is a baby owl, and it looks safe and uninjured, leave it be. Time on the ground is part of their growing up. They can fly to some extent and climb trees. If animals or people are nearby, put it up on a branch so it’s safe. If it’s injured, follow the above advice.

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WINNER: WFS 53-28 - Owl of the Year Round 1 - White Faced Scops vs Buff Fronted (lemmy.world)

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Welcome to the Owl of the Year!

We've seen a ton of great owls this year, but it is time to choose who is the most superb of all!

The White Faced Owl is your returning champion. Hailing from Africa, just about anywhere south of the equator, this smaller owl is adaptable to near anything it encounters. This is the famous "transforming owl" that can go from cute and fluffy, to long and skinny, to looking possessed by demons! It's also one of only 3 owls studied for their amazing ability to seasonally adapt its metabolic rate, up to 45% to deal with climate extremes. Will this versatility keep it on the road to the title?

Looking to snatch a surprise victory is the masked bandit from the Andes, the Buff Fronted Owl. This owl just squeaked into the qualifying match and now gets to try to take down the king. Not too much is known about this dashing bird, but it lives in many environments in almost every South American country, inhabiting mountains, rainforest, and orchards and palm groves. Its closest genetic relative is actually Canada's Saw Whet Owl. This owl has a great sense of style with a mysterious flair. Will the suave newcomer steal a win today?

Vote for your favorite below by upvoting your choice. Winner is the owl with the most upvotes after 24(ish) hours. Feel free to vote for both, but no downvotes, as they will be thrown out. A neutral third party will break any ties. Cast your vote now, and feel free to cheer on your choice in the comments, but no bashing the other owl or your fellow community members. They are all superb!

#superbowl #owloftheyear2024

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I thought I had some web pages saved from researching possible plants for my garden here in the UK, but I can't find them now unfortunately. This book, however, is very nice! https://rbgeshop.org/products/plants-from-the-woods-forests-of-chile

Ps I deleted my post as I realised afterwards that the round had actually finished already (it was a bit of a slow-brain day!!), but you clearly read it quickly! Thanks for adding my late vote :)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Thanks for the link!

I figured that was why you deleted it. In most apps if you click reply on a deleted message you can see what it said. Since it didn't affect the outcome, I figured it would still be nice to include your participation. I try to make everyone's voice be valued here if one takes the time to comment, so I added you in. 😁