[NatureNS] Great-horned Owl

Date: Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:53:49 -0300
From: Helene Van Doninck <hvandoninck@eastlink.ca>
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Hi Fritz, I cant say for sure but I would guess this owl was grounded and
ill. I have no idea of the age, but the sluggish looking eyes and possible
wet feathers under the neck, and the drooped wings, tell me this bird is
unwell. If you should happen to stumble upon it again, call me (893-0253)
and I can either help you figure out how to capture it and get it here, or
DNR will often come and pick up a bird of prey. If you can get it to truro,
I would be happy to help as we do bird of prey rehabilitation.

Thanks

Helene
Cobequid Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
Truro, NS
  -----Original Message-----
  From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca
[mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]On Behalf Of Fritz McEvoy
  Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 12:27 AM
  To: NATURE, NS
  Subject: [NatureNS] Great-horned Owl


  Hi All,
     A few days ago my niece saw a large owl in a field near my house. I
checked it out and found a young Great-horned Owl that appeared to be unable
to fly. It allowed close approach (five feet) and then would walk slowly
away from me, wings spread, for ten feet or so then stop. I took some video
and then left. When I returned some hours later the bird was gone. It may
have been in nearby woods but I was unable to relocate it.
      I've linked http://picasaweb.google.com/atlasmaritimes26/MyDocuments
to some video captured stills and wondered if anyone knew the birds
approximate age and the reason for its strange behaviour. The wings appeared
to be OK and it showed no fear or aggression. All the best.

                            Fritz McEvoy
                             Sunrise Valley CB (near Dingwall)



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<DIV><SPAN class=187205012-01092008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>Hi Fritz, I 
cant say for sure but I would guess this owl was grounded and ill. I have no 
idea of the age, but the sluggish looking eyes and possible wet feathers under 
the neck, and the drooped wings, tell me this bird is unwell. If you should 
happen to stumble upon it again, call me (893-0253) and I can either help you 
figure out how to capture it and get it here, or DNR will often come and pick up 
a bird of prey. If you can get it to truro, I would be happy to help as we do 
bird of prey rehabilitation. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=187205012-01092008><FONT face=Arial 
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=187205012-01092008><FONT face=Arial 
color=#0000ff>Thanks</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=187205012-01092008><FONT face=Arial 
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=187205012-01092008><FONT face=Arial 
color=#0000ff>Helene</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=187205012-01092008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>Cobequid 
Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=187205012-01092008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>Truro, 
NS</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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  <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT 
  face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> 
  naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]<B>On 
  Behalf Of </B>Fritz McEvoy<BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, August 31, 2008 12:27 
  AM<BR><B>To:</B> NATURE, NS<BR><B>Subject:</B> [NatureNS] Great-horned 
  Owl<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>Hi All, <BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A few days ago&nbsp;my 
  niece saw a large owl in a field near my house. I checked it out and found a 
  young Great-horned Owl that appeared&nbsp;to be unable to fly. It allowed 
  close approach (five feet) and then would walk slowly away from me, wings 
  spread,&nbsp;for ten feet or so then stop. I took some video and then left. 
  When&nbsp;I returned some hours later the bird was gone. It may have been in 
  nearby woods but I was unable to relocate it.<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I've 
  linked <A 
  href="http://picasaweb.google.com/atlasmaritimes26/MyDocuments">http://picasaweb.google.com/atlasmaritimes26/MyDocuments</A> 
  to some video captured stills and wondered if anyone knew the birds 
  approximate age and&nbsp;the reason for its strange behaviour. The wings 
  appeared to be OK and it showed no fear or aggression. All the 
  best.<BR>&nbsp;<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
  Fritz 
  McEvoy<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
  Sunrise Valley CB (near 
  Dingwall)<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <BR><BR>
  <HR>
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