22nd of Owltober!
It's Chewbacca in Owl form. Perth Wildlife Hospital posted this Australian Boobook with the caption "The look I give the vet nurse before I receive medication for my eye ulcerations." Want to donate to PWH? https://www.pwh.org.au/donate/ Source: https://fb.com/4326788047353227 #owlsintowels 💛🦉

21st of Owltober!
A Eurasian Eagle-Owl chick was 51 grams on hatching and 2 weeks later OCTUPLED in weight. Here he is in various stages of fluffy down at The Center for Birds of Prey in S. Carolina. Want to donate? https://thecenterforbirdsofprey.org/donate Source: https://fb.com/10158372994673278 #owlsintowels 💛🦉

20th of Owltober!
Lethargic and deeply bruised on admission, this owl quickly rebounded thanks to MARS Wildlife Rescue. "Her spiciness was revealed as she recovered--she became very angry and grabby!" To donate to MARS: https://marswildliferescue.com/donate Source: https://fb.com/1390476693112325 #owlsintowels 💛🦉

19th of Owltober!
A Barred Owl was freed after caught in a plastic net while hunting fish in a garden pond. After pain meds, oxygen, and heat, he was much better, thanks to Congress of the Birds. To donate: https://www.congressofthebirds.org/#GETINVOLVED Source: https://instagram.com/p/Dc_SG7BIBC_/ #owlsintowels 💛🦉

18th of Owltober!
'Ururangi' the Ruru / Morepork (a species of owl native to New Zealand) was taken to Wairarapa Wild Bird Rescue in Masterton, reportedly "after narrowly escaping becoming a cat's snack." Want to donate to WWBR? https://ngahuia.org/#donate Source: https://fb.com/1331566015855271 #owlsintowels 💛🦉

Correction: alt text pic 1 should read "forming a cardioid shape like a half apple" not coracoid. A coracoid is the shoulder bone. Cardioid is a heart shape like so:

17th of Owltober!
Perth, Australia - Echo News wrote about an Eastern Barn Owl crashing into their building. He was admitted to Kanyana Wildlife Hospital and released the next day. Want to donate to Kanyana? https://kanyanawildlife.org.au/about/support-us/ Source: https://fb.com/978485492203200 #owlsintowels 💛🦉

16th of Owltober!
A GHOW was caught in the net of a high school batting cage. Upon rescue and examination by Sarvey Wildlife Care Center she was thankfully found uninjured and soon fit for release. Want to donate to SWCC? https://sarveywildlife.org/donate.aspx Source: https://fb.com/631429619021904 #owlsintowels 💛🦉

This adorkable Boreal Owl was named "Pärlan" after Pärluggla meaning Pearl Owl i.e. the Swedish ID of the species, for the white spots on the owl's back. FSO in Sweden temporarily captured the owl for banding / scientific research. Source: https://sormlandsornitologerna.se/fso2/Arkivet/julen_2011.php #owlsintowels 💛🦉

14th of Owltober!
A Great Grey Owl had a guarded prognosis after hit by car, shoulder fractures and eye trauma, but ate well and gradually recovered in care at Think Wild Central Oregon. Want to donate to TWCO? https://www.thinkwildco.org/donate/ Source: https://fb.com/828361799324874 #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉

Correction: Polly Samson not Sampson
https://pollysamson.com

13th of Owltober!
Charlie Gilmour discovered two Little Owls in a few short weeks. Re: the first he said "This beautiful idiot fell down the chimney like some sort of strigine santa bringing the gift of himself." First photo credit POLLY SAMSON. Source: https://instagram.com/p/CReNTPWsNUK #owlsintowels 💛🦉

12th of Owltober!
A Short-Eared Burritowl (a.k.a. Patient no. 26-532) was admitted to Bird Treatment and Learning Center last week. He or she is still with the clinic and the prognosis is hopeful. Want to donate to Bird TLC? https://www.birdtlc.org/donate Source: (sent in) #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉

11th of Owltober!
This Powerful Owl was paralysed on admission but was soon perching and flying thanks to care from Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre Eumundi (a satellite of RSPCA Queensland) in Australia. Want to donate? https://supportrspcaqld.org.au/donate Source: https://fb.com/4759691270831464 #owlsintowels 💛🦉

10th of Owltober!
This Great Horned Owl was admitted to West Sound Wildlife Shelter after being trapped in bird netting. His expression says it all. Want to donate to WSWS? https://westsoundwildlife.org/donate Source: https://fb.com/2434524756563665 #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉

9th of Owltober!
A little Boobook Owl had some unusual injuries but was reported as bright, recovering well, and full of life after care at Boobook Wildlife Shelter in Victoria, Australia. BWS accepts donations to the account no. on their fb page. Source: https://fb.com/202387785775473 #owlsintowels 💛🦉

8th of Owltober!
Found on a busy road, this tiny Saw-whet Owl was scooped up for treatment at JLS Wildlife Hospital in Ithica, NY. After testing and rehab he was determined OK for release. Want to donate to JLS? https://www.vet.cornell.edu/giving/ways-give Source: https://fb.com/279924138530437 #owlsintowels 💛🦉

7th of Owltober!
A glimpse BTS at South Island Wildlife Hospital in Chch, NZ. "Although bursting with beautiful birds and passionate people, [SIWH] runs on donations and the smell of an oily rag" Want to donate? https://www.wildlifehospital.co.nz/help-us/ Source: https://1news.co.nz/2023/10/26/south-island-wildlife-hospital-appeals-for-help/ #owlsintowels 💛🦉

6th of Owltober!
While examining 'Snowy' the Snowy Owl for injuries, staff at Woodlands Wildlife Sanctuary in Canada couldn't help but take a picture. And we're all glad they did. Want to donate to WWS? https://woodlandswildlifesanctuary.ca/donate Source: https://fb.com/260048249491707 #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉

5th of Owltober!
Long-Eared Owlet "Ginette" had surgery for a broken wing, with metal pins placed to stabilise the fracture. Clinic Erminea in Switzerland reported she was doing well. Link to donate to Erminea: https://erminea.org/index.php?nav=urgence&soutien=true Source: https://fb.com/2997629593790397 #owlsintowels #owltober💛🦉