An olde but a goodie
This photo was taken back in 2012 when Fran Kitchen released a Saw-Whet owl. Saw-Whet Owls are one of the smallest owl species in North America. 🦉 If you would like to learn more facts about owls visit the Learning Center here.
Owls
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Animals | Birds | Fran Kitchen | Mammals | Operation Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation | Owls | Screech Owl | Wildlife
Baby Screech Owls
These two baby Screech Owls were brought into Operation Orphan this week. They were found on a median strip and had possibly been blown from the nest in high winds during the storms we have had. Approximately five weeks old, the larger one was not in as good condition as the smaller one. Copyright 2018…
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Bunnies | Educational Animals | Fran Kitchen | Mammals | Operation Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation | Opossum | Owls | Squirrel | Wildlife
THANK YOU!!!
I would like to give a shout out and thank you to Donzell’s Garden Center for all their support throughout the years. It’s one of our favorite places to put on a display because we get so many people that come out, not only see the animals but to learn about how to co-exist with…
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The Importance of a Chimney Cap
I cannot tell you the number of times I have been called because an animal or bird is in a fireplace or is heard above the damper. The simple truth is that a chimney cap can save your life and prevent unwanted wildlife problems. When people think of a chimney cap they often only think…
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Barred | Educational Animals | Fran Kitchen | Jesse | Operation Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation | Owls | Spring
Introducing Bartholomew!
We have a new education bird here at Operation Orphan; his name is Bartholomew and he is a Barred Owl. Bartholomew got his name from the women that found him found on the side of the road in Mogadore, Ohio. He had been struck by a vehicle and his shoulder was shattered. The repair was…
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Harshness and Reality of Winter
When the forecast calls for snow showers and freezing temperatures, we turn the heat up a little, bundle up before we go outside and pretty much go about our daily business. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for the wildlife. Not too many years ago, we had two geese brought in on the same day…
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Birds | Educational Animals | Fran Kitchen | Great Horn Owl | Operation Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation | Owls
In Memory…
It is with a heavy heart that I report that Godzilla, our educational Great Horned Owl, had to be put down. She was in her 20s and was an amazing education bird. Godzilla had spent ten years at another facility before being transferred to Operation Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation. She was in our care for eleven…
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Birds | Easter | Educational Animals | Fran Kitchen | Great Horn Owl | Operation Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation | Spring | Wildlife Story
Is It a Duck Owl?
It was Easter Sunday when the call came in about two baby Great Horned Owls. One baby was injured, but the other seemed all right. The woman who called said she had watched for several hours to see if a mother came in to care for the young and it was clear that no parent…
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Birds | Dr. Riggs | Educational Animals | Facts | Fox | Goose | Hummingbird | Mammals | Nature | Porcupine | Robin | Screech Owl | Spring | Squirrel | State Division of Wildlife | Throwback Thursday
Memories
I have made so many memories in all of my years of wildlife work. Some of those memories are good and some are not, but they are all a big part of my life and my biggest motivators. For today’s Throwback Thursday I thought I would ramble a bit on some of those memories. My…
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Not Fun!! Please Read and Share
For those who know me or have followed me through the years, you know that I am big on education, especially as it pertains to learning how to co-habitate with wildlife. Sometimes the education that I give may seem harsh but needs to be said, as in the case of today’s post. My job is…
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Animals | Barn owl | Barred | Birds | Displays | Donzells | Dr. Riggs | Federal Fish and Game | Fran Kitchen | Mighty Moe | Ohio Owls | Owls | People | Places | Programs | Saw Whet Owl | Screech Owl | Snowy Owl | State Division of Wildlife | Throwback Thursday
Introducing “Mighty Moe”!
He may be little, but he is mighty! Earlier this year we received a Screech Owl that had been hit by a car, suffering head trauma and severe damage to his left eye. He spent several days at Dr. Riggs’ Vet Clinic and once he was stable, came back with me for continued care and…
