Oct 29, 2025
GET GOT NERD
friend who is a beekeeper phoned that a spotted eagle owl chick was under his bakkie (truck), at a farm that is luckily close by.
being out of the nest at this age is normal, but the farm owners were quite distressed about it, as the chick had been on the ground for two days, while the sibling was still in the nest.
no signs of illness or injury, & only very minimal dehydration, so i just popped it back into the nest, making sure to not spook the sibling, & mimicking the parents to ensure they stayed nearby.
& on my way to this rescue, i got pulled over because the cops thought i was A LITERAL CHILD.
just a normal day around here, for your local little bird lady.
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