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birbmania · 2 days

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Eastern screech owl . . . Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Milton, Delaware . . . 12/13/23

#birb #birblr #eastern screech owl #bird #birdlr #wildlife #photography #wildlife photography

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bethanythebogwitch · 2 months

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I heard it's Superb Owl Sunday so I have prepared some superb owls for you.

The barn owl is the most widespread species of owl, living on every continent except Antarctica. Their faces are shaped like a disk to help their hearing, giving them some of the best hearing of any owl. They mostly hunt by sound.

Snowy owls are the largest arctic predatory birds, They are born with black feathers and get whiter as they age. Females usually have more dark feathers than males.

Eastern screech owls have a few feather variants that make them look like completely different species.

The southern white-faced owl can increase its metabolic rate during winter to compensate for the cold and lack of food. They lay their eggs in nests built and abandoned by other birds.

The great grey owl is the largest owl by length, but a lot of that is feathers and they're actually very light for their size. Their hearing is good enough to hear rodents burrowing through snow and they can break through hard-packed snow to catch prey.

Blakiston's fish owl is the largest owl by mass and eats mostly fish. Despite the name, they may be more closely related to eagle owls than fish owls.

The elf owl is the smallest owl species, barely larger than a sparrow. They hunt bugs and play dead when caught. They like to live in holes in saguaro cacti.

Burrowing owls live in underground burrows. While they can dig, they mostly take over burrows from other animals. Farmers killing prairie dogs has severely reduced burrowing owl populations. They decorate their burrows with feces to attract bugs to eat.

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Its nice to have a day to appreciate superb owls. Feel free to spread the love by reblogging with some more owl facts.

#superb owl #superbowl sunday #owl #barn owl #snowy owl #eastern screech owl #southern white-faced owl #great grey owl #blakiston's fish owl #elf owl #burrowing owl #barking owl #animal facts #birds #birds of prey #Youtube

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maureen2musings · 2 years

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#eastern screech owl #curators on tumblr

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antiqueanimals · 2 months

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Virginia Wildlife; vol. 39, no. 2. February, 1978. Illustration by John W. Taylor.

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#birds #raptors #owls #eastern screech owl #northern saw-whet owl #barred owl #barn owl #long-eared owl #short-eared owl #burrowing owl #snowy owl #great horned owl #John W. Taylor

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lycheelsea · 1 month

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bird dump!! Last 3 are a bit silly and all done today because I was busy this weekend. OWLS THOUGH :DDDDDD I love them so ungodly much ASFKSKGLSLJFJTS I really want to draw more owls and probably will

#marchirp #Barn owl #eastern screech owl #common cuckoo #Bald eagle #Lucifer hummingbird #great blue heron #cape vulture #tufted titmouse #passenger pigeon #Birds are so great #my art

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emilylorange · 1 year

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how did i get this far without any owls🦉

#birds #birbs #squorbs #brown pelican #eastern screech owl #willow ptarmigan #art #digital art #artists on tumblr

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swvawildlifecenter · 2 years

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This is why you don’t keep wildlife, folks. This baby Eastern Screech-Owl was rescued from Floyd after being found and kept by someone for weeks and was encouraged by others online to keep this bird rather than take it to a rehabber. Sadly, this little owlet had a badly fractured wing — this injury could have been surgically fixable if the bird had been brought to us when it was found. However, because the bird had been kept from medical attention for so long, the bone was dead and there was no longer a way to fix this very painful wing injury.

People, we know wild animals are cute, cool, and getting the chance to be with one up close is an amazing and unforgettable experience. We know it is tempting to keep them and take it on yourself. We all think we are capable and that we know what’s best — it is just human nature. But the reason why we ask people to bring wildlife to us is not out of greed or because we feel we know more than you, but because every week we see what happens when people try to take matters in to their own hands. Imagine what it is like to receive animals that you know you could have saved if people had brought the animal to you when it was healthy. It’s hard to keep a straight face some days.

Call us. We’re here to help you. Don’t let your ego get in the way of what is right for the animal. Without our existence, we know thousands more would needlessly suffer because of people DYI-ing rehab at home.

Be a hero. Make the call even if you don’t want to. A life may depend on it.

#eastern screech owl #owl #owlet #bird #birds #wildlife #wildlife rehab #wildlife rescue #raptors #animal death for ts #x ray

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snototter · 7 months

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A male Eastern screech owl (Megascops asio) at Green Cay Nature Center & Wetlands, Florida, USA

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#eastern screech owl #screech owls #owls #raptors #birds #megascops asio #megascops #strigidae #strigiformes #aves #chordata #wildlife: florida #wildlife: usa #wildlife: north america

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birds--daily · 1 month

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Might I request an Eastern Screech Owl? (Red morph) :3 Good day!

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today's bird is the eastern screech-owl (red/rufous morph)!

- about one third of all eastern screech-owls have this cool rufous color :0)

- they are very small, ranging from 6-10 inches

- they have the most varied diet of any north american owl

#artists on tumblr #bird art #birds #ornithology #strigiformes #owls #eastern screech owl

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toadalled · 3 months

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An owlbear cub design commission. I enjoyed giving them little baby fluffies.

#my art #owl bear #owlbear #character design #design commission #disabled #eastern screech owl #brown bear

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maureen2musings · 2 years

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The tree had eyes...

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#spot the owlets?#eastern screech owl #owl and owlets #peekaboo #curators on tumblr

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birdblues · 2 months

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Eastern Screech Owl

#eastern screech owl #owl #Megascops asio #Strigiformes #Strigidae #Megascops #bird #upl

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ecoamerica · 20 days

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Watch the American Climate Leadership Awards 2024 now: https://youtu.be/bWiW4Rp8vF0?feature=shared

The American Climate Leadership Awards 2024 broadcast recording is now available on ecoAmerica's YouTube channel for viewers to be inspired by active climate leaders. Watch to find out which finalist received the $50,000 grand prize! Hosted by Vanessa Hauc and featuring Bill McKibben and Katharine Hayhoe!