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to owl sounds MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to reduce the need for harmful pesticides & rodenticides by encouraging natural predators, through conservation of habitat, erecting nest boxes when appropriate, through research & education, and by providing a resource of help and information on alternative methods of sustainable pest management. Owls are everywhere! Below a photo of a pair of Northern Spotted Owls just hanging out in a tree very close to a private home in Kent Woodlands, Marin County, CA.
Field Guide to Owls of California and
the West now available! Care & Handling of Injured RaptorsInformation from the Birds of Prey Foundation (click on Care & Handling). Raptors are dangerous! Never handle a raptor without wearing heavy gloves. If an injured bird is on the ground, you can carefully place a cardboard box over it while you contact your nearest humane society, wildlife hospital, or if in Marin contact the Hungry Owl Project (415) 454-4587 or WildCare (415) 453-1000. Under Federal and State law it is ILLEGAL for anyone to injure or possess a bird of prey - even if you intend to release it later. If you find an owl in danger or fallen from a nest the best way you can help it is by getting it to a qualified wildlife rehabilitator. Do not attempt to feed it, or give it any water. Feeding an injured raptor severely decreases its chance for survival, so please DO NOT FEED! Feeding a raptor ground beef, chicken, or fish will not give it the nourishment it needs and will result in an unhealthy animal not fit for survival in the wild. Hawks, falcons & owls have specialized dietary needs. Keep the bird in a quiet place until you can get it to a wildlife hospital, humane society or veterinary clinic that treats wildlife. Remember: Under Federal and State law it is ILLEGAL for anyone to injure or possess a bird of prey - even if you intend to release it later. You must turn it over to a licensed facility - this is the best way to help. Click here to find the nearest wildlife facility. If you are having any kind of conflict with wildlife, please don't call pest control companies or trappers - they make a living killing wildlife! Please contact one of the following humane resources: Information on wildlife conflict resolution San Francisco Rescued Orphan Mammal Program (SF ROMP) We are proud and humbled to have received the following message from one of our primary inspirations:
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