We rarely admit Great Gray Owls. They live in the forest and don’t often encounter humans. Unfortunately this young female was struck by a vehicle near Joseph, OR resulting in multiple fractures in her right wing. It was heart-breaking to realize that euthanasia was the most humane option.

Sora Update

The Sora’s progress has far exceeded our expectations. For seven days the Sora was unable to stand and was not eating. Samantha placed a spread of seed, various sizes of meal worms and blood worms to no avail. Then, on day eight, it stood up and started walking and eating mealworms. The Sora was probably on its way to Mexico or Central America when it was injured.   They are not cold tolerant birds. We do not have time to get it ready to continue migrating before temperatures drop. It will have to spend the winter inside and be released in the spring to continue its northern migration.