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Well done on the rescue red thunder. Bonus karma points heading your way. What did you use to cut the barbed wire? Any news on your feathered friend?
Those pictures brought tears to my eyes. You can see the pain in its eyes even though they are closed.
Thank you for doing what you did.
Owl update:
Just spoke to the Oak & Furrows and the owl survived the night and it is with a specialist vet now.
Sustained damage to its shoulder area and the wing was serious lacerations.
It has a good chance of survival. However, if it makes it and it cant be returned to the wild as a healthy bird it will still have to be put down 🙁
Thats a bit sucky..:(
Fingers crossed for a full recovery.
I got to ring back Tuesday for more updates.
That's sad, hope it makes it then.
Fingers crossed he makes it..
Can't he go to a sanctuary or something..
If not.. He can come live in my flat if he likes.. Would be a great riding buddy.. Way better than that shitty drone I bought.
Fingers and toes crossed.
Nothing like http://www.newforestwildlifepark.co.uk/ nearby (formerly known as Owl & Otter Sanctuary), if not fit to release back to wild?
😆 Breakfast just came out of my nose. Nice one tpbiker.If not.. He can come live in my flat if he likes.. Would be a great riding buddy.. Way better than that shitty drone I bought.
Are you even allowed to keep owls as pets ?
Bit unfair to stick one in a budgie cage , but outdoors in an aviary with a box.
Bit harsh to kill it , but then if it cannot hunt it will starve to death over winter anyway
Brilliant, well done.
20 quid donated here also.
Breakfast just came out of my nose. Nice one tpbiker.
Sorry! I have visions of beast master however..
Think I could attach a go pro..?
Are you even allowed to keep owls as pets ?
One of my friends has a pet owl.. no they aren't a wizard.
Cool. I think they need help as someone else mentioned earlier in the thread.
Fingers crossed.
Report:
It is with great regret that I have to report the owl has died 🙁
He/She passed away under anethestic, however the actual surgery went well and looked good up to that point.
At least it did'nt die strung up on barbed wire.
RIP Olly or Ollyette
That's such a shame, beautiful birds. Well done for doing all you could do, it'll be watching you closely from owl heaven.
Quite a few owls in the local woods that I enjoy watching on night time walk with the dogs, the joystick exposure on max power doesn't seem to affect/scare them in the slightest
That's such a shame, beautiful birds. Well done for doing all you could do
+1
Sad news 🙁
You did a great thing, though, giving it a chance of survival and, at the very least, not leaving it to die a slow, painful death on barbed wire.
You're a legend in my book nonetheless, thanks for sharing. Cannot stand seeing suffering, your kindness made a grey day brighten.
That second picture has to become a meme
No.
Did you wear a Barbed Wire glove?
Very sad outcome.
You did a sterling Job.
Tawney owls are my favourite birds. However please be aware that they are dangerous in the nesting season, thinking nothing of attacking a person near its owlets.
Thanks for doing what you could, very sad it has ended this way
I have seen more owls this year than in my whole life, I think they might be my favourite bird now. Beautiful fascinating creatures
Shame, but that outcome was guaranteed if you hadn't intervened, at least you gave it a chance.
Sorry to hear redthunder. Thank you for being awesome.
You're a legend in my book nonetheless, thanks for sharing. Cannot stand seeing suffering, your kindness made a grey day brighten.That second picture has to become a meme
No.
+1
Bugger
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Well done for giving it a chance though.
Sad news 🙁
...but good on you redthunder for doing the right thing
You did all you could (and more) so don't beat yourself up.
Definitely speak with a taxidermist about getting it stuffed, wings spread in a swooping pose and hang in your stairwell.