Spirited Eastern Screech Owl in Care
They say good things come in small packages, but in this case, this small package is full of spunkiness! This beautiful female red-phase Eastern Screech Owl was admitted from Erie back in March. Her road to recovery began when she was found entangled in fishing line. The entanglement caused feather damage and soft tissue injuries.
Treatment has included wound care, antibiotics, proper nutrition, and other supportive care. While the TWC team knows we are working to help her make her way home again, she’s harder to convince! Being held for treatment is the worst part of her pretty easy day. The office staff who work above the exam room always know when this bird is receiving care as her annoyed screech can be heard a floor away! Once returned to her enclosure, she quickly relaxes again.
We expect her to make a full recovery and be ready for release soon, but we aren’t sure if the world is ready for such a feisty little owl to return to the skies!
Did you know? Eastern Screech Owls only weigh between 4.5 and 8.5 ounces. That’s less than most cell phones!
i would be so afraid of hurting it, if i hold it
It felt like holding an empty soda can for me! They already look so light, but it was still very deceptive. Even the feathers feel so much different than other birds.