animal identification

[Rescue04]

So our local animal control called us lat last night and brought us a lonely baby. We know two things - he is real young - less than 5 days old & is a brid of prey - what kind we are not sure. We have searched for a picture of him and found several - but they do not tell us what he is. We will be calling a local rehab when they open soon - but we wanted to see if anyone here recognizes him.

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[Jackie in Tampa]

:thinking are you allowed to have this bird?
legally?
:peace I have no clue...:peace
I was under the impression, that a fed licensed rehabber must be found within 72 hours, IF preditor bird...I have no REAL info on this...just what I have been told.
I have no clue what your little sweetie is, but it is amazing...
they are so soft and sweet, teeny tiny and then they grow into a magnificent killing machine...incredible huh!
Gotta love mother nature.

http://nwco.net/03-LegalIssues/3-1-3-MigratoryBirdTreatyAct.asp

[UDoWhat]

Looks like a hawk chick? Better let real bird people tell you though? He really does like a hawk though. Is that the whole nest? They do build a large nest.

[djarenspace9]

I'd recommend you contact the Audubon Birds of Prey Center in Maitland (407-644-0190).
It's a really awesome place! :thumbsup

[Rescue04]

Yea i know about the law - but there is no one at the audoban at 9pm to take babies! no our animal control guy knows we are a stopping place in the right path. we do not play on keeping him, it is just getting odd how many babies - differnt babies we get anymore! El was thinking owl - i said hawk....what kind is the question!

[Jackie in Tampa]

:D if we are guessing...
I wanna guess OWL too!
:poke Will ck back , so post what it actually is when you find out!:multi

[Rescue04]

i am thinking an owl too....but brian is saying hawk. guess we will see who is right. we are taking him up to maitland this morning. but he does have one eye that is still closed.....so he is pretty young. will let you know what they say!!

[Rescue04]

Jackie.....he was an eastern screetch owl.....el was right....we also got some valuable info the fwra.....we may be joining.....and we are going to be setting up el to take the test for our own liscence!

[UDoWhat]

See why you can't trust me with bird ID!!!:rotfl . He may be a small owl, but they( screetch owls) think they are as big as a Great Horned Owl. Some pretty confident creatures.

[Rescue04]

It is so nice to know that i am right...once again. he is a cutie. he was found in deltona. we just spoke to the man that brought him to us. i will be there when he is released again back into the wild. i hate giving up one of my babies...but i know it is best for him to be raised around others of his own kind. he is around 5 to 7 days old. so he is quite young.

[Rescue04]

Thank you ud o what, at least even for the moment.....somone was in my corner! But at least he is in a cage with 20 other babies! They even let us sneak in to see a few of the birds at the Auduban Society! When we walked up they had a bald eagle out for the girls to see! Here is a pic of what he will look like and the eagle we saw.

[UDoWhat]

What a great looking place and birds too. I love Bald Eagles. I have a pair in this area on a farm that adjoins our property. Many times I see them eating whatever they have caught in the farmer's field. When they are there if cars are going by on the road, the cars will pull over and just watch as he eats. Sometimes 5-6 cars pulled over watching. So spectacular! :thankyou for the pictures.

[Rescue04]

it was just so cool to come that close to birds of prey....i am thinking of volunteering out there. i want to learn more so i can help take care of those animals too.

[Mrs Skul]

What Beautiful birds Rescue04.
That Baby Owl is so cute. :Love_Icon
You will have to get Pictures on the release day. :thumbsup3 Love to see them.
Good luck with volunteering and Learning all that you can. :thumbsup

[Milo's Mom]

Those birds are magnificent! Gosh, why can't there be something like that close to me....

[Baxied]

Rescue04, I have never seen a screech owl that young. I have been working with a rehabber here who mainly does birds of prey, and the screech owls that are a little older are adorable. They are so fluffy that they look like little stuffed animals. They are my kids favorites.

Working with birds of prey is amazing! They are such majestic creatures and awe inspiring. If you have the time I highly recommend it. :)

[Rhapsody]

I am thinking OWL as well...... based on this pic of a baby owl (from a friend).

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/Rhapsody_1/BabyOwl-1.jpg

[Jackie in Tampa]

Jackie.....he was an eastern screetch owl.....el was right....we also got some valuable info the fwra.....we may be joining.....and we are going to be setting up el to take the test for our own liscence!yippie...
I have screech owls occasionally...they hear my flyers!:nono
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