Our busiest time of year is well under way and it can be a
tricky choice deciding which animals get to be blogged! There is certainly a
lot to choose from.
This spring has seen an abundance of orphaned tawny owls, or
maybe it is just because they seem to have all arrived at once!? How can I
describe the vision of opening up 2 isolation cubicles and having in each, 6
pairs of tawny owl eyes staring up at you?! Go into the side room...inside
another 5 shoreline cages are another 8...all big eyes and fluffy fur like
feathers! It has been ‘owl city’ here at Stapeley.
Since these pictures have been taken, several of these owls
are now in the next phase of rehabilitation and are situated in the large outdoor
aviaries with plenty of branches and greenery to hide amongst.
Initially they are hand fed a few times a day, but as they
mature, the feeds are dropped to just the evening, which coincides with their
natural nocturnal eating pattern.
They are cute and furry as youngsters, but their beaks and
talons are a reminder of their skilled hunting habits and are to be handled
with care!
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By Lynsey Cale
Sponsors of Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre and Cattery
'Support RSPCA Stapeley Grange now by giving just £3, simply text RSPCA2 to 70007‘
Texts cost £3 + standard network rate
