Eastern Screech-Owl (Otus asio) Released!

After being rescued from a chimney in Muttontown, this red morph Eastern Screech-Owl, Otus asio, was rehabilitated at the wildlife hospital at Volunteers for Wildlife.  Supportive care was provided for several days to nurse the bird back to a sustainable condition.  The Screech-Owl was released at the Muttontown Preserve late Saturday afternoon.



Otus asio are small owls commonly found in Long Islands forests.  The species has three phases the red phase, gray phase and an intermediate brown phase.  Volunteers for wildlife is home to each morph of Eastern Screech-Owl.  Therese, Orlando, and Duncanhttp://www.volunteersforwildlife.org/ are avian ambassadors for their species  and they can be seen on one of the many education programs provided by the education department at Volunteers for Wildlife.  For more information about our education programs, visit our webiste , or call 631-423-0982 and leave a message in mailbox #5.

Great Horned Owl Update

he Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus, featured in a previous post, was successfully released the other day.   After treatment for a swollen wing and some time in the Wildlife Hospital,  the owl was evaluated for her flight ability.  Her strength had returned and she was released in the very place she was rescued.



Thanks to the hard work of the Animal Care Volunteers at Volunteers for Wildlife, we successfully assisted this beautiful raptor.   The attentive and rapid response of the Krawitz family was an integral part of this birds healthy recovery.  Once they noticed that the owl was entangled in a soccer net, they called the Wildlife Advisory Telephone at Volunteers for Wildlife (631) 423-0982.  Their concern for the birds well being saved its life.   Thanks to Mr. Krawitz for documenting the rescue and release with his video recorder.

If you come across an animal in need, please call Volunteers for wildlife or contact the center through email at wildlifeadvisory "at" gmail "dot" com