Leslie wrote in this morning…

Hi there – I saw this bird in my neighbor’s yard yesterday. I think it is sick or possibly hurt. Can you post a picture and ask people to write in with suggestions of what to do – I know there’s a bird rescue organization in the area but I can’t think of the name…surely the DM readers will have some ideas.

I’ve already sent Leslie the contact information of AWARE, the “first responders” in the Atlanta area for injured wildlife.  However, if you have any other info/suggestions to share in the mean time, please comment below.  Leslie has promised to keep us updated!

I followed up with Michael Ellis at A.W.A.R.E (Atlanta Wild Animal Rescue Effort) and he was good enough to give me this update on “Hooty”, the barred owl found injured at the intersection of Church and Norris Street early this week.

The owl has some pretty extensive blunt force trauma to the shoulder but we could not find any visible breaks. We gave it some initial care and then yesterday we transferred it to the Chattahoochee Nature Center for long term supportive care.

Michael says that it’ll be a week or so before he knows anything further about the owl, but he promises to keep us informed if I just drop him a note…which I will.

After the jump, Michael provides a primer on what to do if you encounter an injured wild animal in the future. Read the rest of this entry »