What is this???????????????????

[lilidukes]

Just saw this out on one of my back porches. Is it a bird??

I have a feral cat problem and I hear them out and about

tonight so I don't want to scare this what ever it is.212840212841212842212840212841212842

[Milo's Mom]

It does sort of look like a bird. Maybe. Actually at first it looked like a teeny tiny porcupine, but I know that's not what it is.

[lilidukes]

It does sort of look like a bird. Maybe. Actually at first it looked like a teeny tiny porcupine, but I know that's not what it is.

I thought that too

[stepnstone]

If that's a bird and that's a feather hanging down I'd have to suspect
maybe one of the ferals already got to it amd it's injuried.
:pokeGot a net?

[lilidukes]

Would it be better to wait for daylight to catch it?

If it's bird it's a big baby bird

It would of had to fly to get up there

[stepnstone]

Would it be better to wait for daylight to catch it?
If it's bird it's a big baby bird
It would of had to fly to get up there

]That's a good point but my curiosity would be killing me...

The feather looking thing hanging down says bird but I don't
know about the rest of it unless it's a baby/young predator type,
look at them claws.

[lilidukes]

Ok I'm more awake now. Upon closer look it is baby bird
with it's head in the corner. 212843212844

[stepnstone]

Ok I'm more awake now. Upon closer look it is baby bird
with it's head in the corner. 212843212844

O.k., it's out at night...
Young Barred owl or fledgling maybe?
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[stepnstone]

Oh sure... You go to bed and here I am researching what's on your back porch
looking through hundreds of pictures of birds. :rock1

I still think it's a Barred owl...
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[Jackie in Tampa]

I think you're right... and they love flyers, favorite food....
release that MONKEY else where. but don't get caught!!! Federal offense.
Do not take it inside unless you have to, and if you do, you have to turn over to federally licensed within 72.
they sound like horses to me...in the trees!:eek

[lilidukes]

Oh sure... You go to bed and here I am researching what's on your back porch
looking through hundreds of pictures of birds. :rock1

I still think it's a Barred owl...
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:grin3
I have not gone to bed playing with my flyers.

[lilidukes]

I think you're right... and they love flyers, favorite food....
release that MONKEY else where. but don't get caught!!! Federal offense.
Do not take it inside unless you have to, and if you do, you have to turn over to federally licensed within 72.
they sound like horses to me...in the trees!:eek

I will gladly catch it and send it else where.

I have no need of another predator in my yard.

[lilidukes]

Baby owl :eek is with another rehabber.



Glad to hand it over :tilt

[stepnstone]

Baby owl :eek is with another rehabber.

Glad to hand it over :tilt

Barred owl right? :grin3

[Rhapsody]

AWESOME!! --glad you were able to capture the little fella. :Love_Icon

btw - I was thinking either baby porcupine or baby owl :grin3

[Shewhosweptforest]

Yay...great save lilidukes and I like how you showed no predjudice towards the little raptor:thumbsup:Love_Icon

I love Birds:Love_Icon

[farrelli]

Was it injured? I have no love of predators, but a baby trying to hide with its head in the corner? It's hard not to feel bad.

[lilidukes]

Barred owl right? :grin3

Thank you Step for all of your picture hunting time:thumbsup

My laptop was charging and the flyers were playing I was very
slack. :sanp3:thankyou

A big pat on the back for you :grin3

[lilidukes]

Yay...great save lilidukes and I like how you showed no predjudice towards the little raptor:thumbsup:Love_Icon

I love Birds:Love_Icon

Actually a part of me didn't want to help this little one. Just
being honest because I know he will hunt squirrels later.
But I couldn't not help it...it's a catch 22 situation.

I love colorful birds who eat seeds :grin2

[lilidukes]

Was it injured? I have no love of predators, but a baby trying to hide with its head in the corner? It's hard not to feel bad.

Didn't appear to be injured just very scared.

The lady who took it talked non stop about owls
like we talk about squirrels. It's a blessing that
all these different species of wildlife have their
own champions.

[Milo's Mom]

Awww, you did the right thing. Yes, they hunt and eat squirrels and bunnies, but so do people. You went with your heart and not your head.

Did you happen to get anymore pics of it? I think baby owls are adorable.

[Shewhosweptforest]

Didn't appear to be injured just very scared.

The lady who took it talked non stop about owls
like we talk about squirrels. It's a blessing that
all these different species of wildlife have their
own champions.

SOOO TRUE!!!

:goodpost

[Charley Chuckles]

It does sort of look like a bird. Maybe. Actually at first it looked like a teeny tiny porcupine, but I know that's not what it is.

Betsy I'm going with porcupine too :thinking then I see the feather :grin3

[Kelly Brady]

Gosh I miss all of the good stuff that goes on at the midnight hour.

I was out like a light, dreaming of baby squirrels last night at midnight. Way to go all !!!!!

[firerunner]

Didn't appear to be injured just very scared.

The lady who took it talked non stop about owls
like we talk about squirrels. It's a blessing that
all these different species of wildlife have their
own champions.



We just released an Owl about hmm two weeks ago, he was with us for almost 10 weeks. Fell out of the nest and into the paws of a cat. have to say it was SO much fun raising this guy , glad you found a place for him to be raised!

[sid'smommy]

Thats how the little barn owls hide in the barn at night... until they see me... then they're all willy nilly and scare the bejezzus outta me! :eek

[Jackie in Tampa]

Yay...great save lilidukes and I like how you showed no predjudice towards the little raptor:thumbsup:Love_Icon

I love Birds:Love_Iconno prejudice is right..... ask lili about the call that came in with canadian geese in town..... hanging out on the side walk in front of a cafe... running off all the customers... lili and kit capture and drive to state park with lake for release, all healthy geese...
no one told them they lock the park gates at dark whether you're in or out....:rofl4:rofl4
yes, lili almost spent the night in her car, she has no bird prejudices...:sanp3:grin3

glad the owl was safely relocated...:crazynever a dull moment!:grin2

[stepnstone]

no prejudice is right..... ask lili about the call that came in with canadian geese in town..... hanging out on the side walk in front of a cafe... running off all the customers... lili and kit capture and drive to state park with lake for release, all healthy geese...
no one told them they lock the park gates at dark whether you're in or out....:rofl4:rofl4
yes, lili almost spent the night in her car, she has no bird prejudices...:sanp3:grin3

glad the owl was safely relocated...:crazynever a dull moment!:grin2

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