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I could only find one bird rescue in Delaware, and it’s only open 1 days a year to the public in May, so don’t miss your next chance. They work with all birds here, so you’ll see more than just raptors.

Our owl today is a Great Horned Owl that needed rescuing from an unnecessary rescue.

From the Facebook of Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research

First baby bird of the year was reunited with its family! A concerned citizen thought they were doing the right thing when they found this Great Horned Owlet on the ground at a jobsite and brought it to us, reporting that they spotted a sibling, adult owls, and a nest at the location. Once these fluffy owlets leave the nest (becoming “branchers”, still unable to fly for a few days), it is not uncommon for them to be on the ground if it is too arduous for them to climb back up into the safety of a tree. Their parents take care of them during this extremely vulnerable stage. In the case of our patient, the Great Horned Owlet was deemed healthy and was soon returned to the nest site and placed safely on a branch—reunited with its family! Once the owlet was returned, the site is under observation from a distance to ensure that the parents continue caring for their offspring.