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Irene

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on: July 10, 2012, 01:19:03 PM
I received this email from one of the Staff at Mountsberg regarding one of the owls with his strange eye:


Hello Irene,
 
Thank you for contacting us. It looks as though the screech owl has suffered some form of head trauma which has damaged the eye. The bird likely has reduced vision in that eye, and may be entirely blind on that side. Eastern screech owls are commonly hit by motor vehicles, which can produce injuries like the one pictured.
 
Otherwise, the bird looks to be in good condition. Although not common, it is possible for an owl to manage in the wild with an eye injury.
 
If you have any other questions, please feel free to let me know.
 
Regards,
 
Amy Fennell
Raptor Centre Lead
Mountsberg Conservation Area
905.854.2276 x 227 | c: 905.208.1832
afennell@hrca.on.ca | raptorcentre.ca
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Reply #1 on: July 11, 2012, 11:37:22 AM
I love owls, what a shame this one is damaged.  I hope he recovers and can survive in the wild.
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Reply #2 on: July 11, 2012, 10:41:26 PM
I was talking to someone from the Peel Field Naturalists and she told me of a one eyed Saw Whet Owl they saw a number of times last winter.  Where there's lifen there's hope.
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Reply #3 on: July 14, 2012, 04:46:48 PM
It has been almost a week and I haven't come across the owls at all, I think they have taken refuge deeper in the cooler parts of the forest. My hubby has banned me from going in too deep because I have been bitten to bits by red ants and mosquitoes, LOL! And I was wearing Muskol  I guess blood is stronger then the insect repellent.
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Reply #4 on: July 17, 2012, 11:26:10 AM
awww I love owls

this is sad

hoping for the best
that centre is a wonderful spot to go to observe

Egret

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Reply #5 on: July 17, 2012, 12:09:51 PM
Quote from: "egret"
awww I love owls

this is sad

hoping for the best
that centre is a wonderful spot to go to observe

Egret

:)
its not really sad, they have just moved to where they can have a better food source..they will be fine :)
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