Barred Owl. Owlets on ground, out of nest. Transported to RRCA.

Barred Owl. Owlets on ground, out of nest. Transported to RRCA.

Barred Owl. Owlets on ground, out of nest. Transported to RRCA.

Barred Owl. Owlets on ground, out of nest. Transported to RRCA.

Barred Owl. Owlets on ground, out of nest. Transported to RRCA.

Barred Owl. Owlets on ground, out of nest. Transported to RRCA.

Barred Owl. Owlets on ground, out of nest. Transported to RRCA.

Barred Owl. Owlets on ground, out of nest. Transported to RRCA.

Barred Owl. Owlets on ground, out of nest. Transported to RRCA.

Barred Owl. Owlets on ground, out of nest. Transported to RRCA.

Barred Owl, hit by a vehicle, then continued the ride 'to work' in the guy's truck grill. He did not realize the owl was in his grill. Thank goodness he looked once he got out of his truck.

Barred Owl, hit by a vehicle.

Mississippi Kite

Screech Owl owlet

Screech Owl owlet

Baby Barn Owls, I did not transport these, but photographed them at RRCA

Baby Barn Owls, I did not transport these, but photographed them at RRCA

Great Horned Owl owlet found on a local golf course this morning after major thunderstorms last light. My transport for Raptor Rehab of Central Arkansas.

Great Horned Owl owlet found on a local golf course this morning after major thunderstorms last light. My transport for Raptor Rehab of Central Arkansas.

Great Horned Owl owlet found on a local golf course this morning after major thunderstorms last light. My transport for Raptor Rehab of Central Arkansas.

Great Horned Owl owlet found on a local golf course this morning after major thunderstorms last light. My transport for Raptor Rehab of Central Arkansas.

Great Horned Owl owlet found on a local golf course this morning after major thunderstorms last light. My transport for Raptor Rehab of Central Arkansas.

Great Horned Owl owlet found on a local golf course this morning after major thunderstorms last light. My transport for Raptor Rehab of Central Arkansas.

Great Horned Owl owlet found on a local golf course this morning after major thunderstorms last light. My transport for Raptor Rehab of Central Arkansas.

Barred Owl, picked up in NW Arkansas, by Jerry of Morrilton. I transported it to Raptor Rehab of Central Arkansas.

Great Horned Owl, picked up by Arkansas Game and Fish. Caught in a fence.

Great Horned Owl, bumped by a car.

Great Horned Owl, bumped by a car.

Mississippi Kite, juvenile I helped transport to Raptor Rehab of Central Arkansas

Great-horned Owl, probably a car strike as it kept its left eye shut. Transported to Raptor Rehab of Central Arkansas.

I transported this Eastern Screech Owl (gray phase) to the vet today for Raptor Rehab of Central Arkansas.

Barred owl with a head injury that I helped shuttle to Raptor Rehab of Central Arkansas.

Barred owl with a head injury that I helped shuttle to Raptor Rehab of Central Arkansas.

Rehabbed and ready for release back into the wild.

Photo of Rodney Paul, from Raptor Rehab of Central Arkansas, and one of his assistants. Rodney is one of the few rehabilitators who has the credentials for rehabilitating Bald Eagles. The eagle, believed to be close to 10 years old, was thought to have encountered power lines.

I've helped Raptor Rehab of Central Arkansas (RRCA) with 3 transports this week. This precious little Pied-eared Grebe was fine and released on a pond, it spent the day in my kitchen sink with water, minnows and a bird cage over it before further transport to RRCA. It somehow got 'displaced' to the tennis courts at UCA (University of Central Arkansas)!! People who 'report' injured birds to the rehabbers are just amazing in my book. Birds I picked up this week; one (Grebe) from students at UCA, one (hawk) at Conway Animal Shelter and one (hawk) at Ward Vet Clinic. Thanks Tina for your pick ups at my house this week! Always, thanks to Rodney at RRCA for his texts asking me to assist and for the wonderful work he does for our feathered friends. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Raptor-Rehab-Of-Central-Arkansas/184508031575523 That Grebe was precious and when I lifted him, his breast was as fat as a little frog! Remember, donations to RRCA are tax deductible. :-)

Sharp-shinned Hawk, juvenile.
Check this link for the story behind this bird:
http://www.pbase.com/gnmimiller/rescued_sharpshinned_hawk

Sharp-shinned Hawk, juvenile.
Check this link for the story behind this bird:
http://www.pbase.com/gnmimiller/rescued_sharpshinned_hawk

Once released, it flew to a tree.
Check this link for the story behind this bird. http://www.pbase.com/gnmimiller/redtailed_hawk_from_work

Once released, it flew to a tree.
Check this link for the story behind this bird. http://www.pbase.com/gnmimiller/redtailed_hawk_from_work

Maybe a look of thanks! Injured Red-tailed Hawk, captured at CHDC (where I worked) and taken to a raptor rehabilitator. It had a fractured elbow. Once rehabilitated, I was able to release it back on the CHDC campus. I added the limb, in front of the pet carrier, in hopes that she would pop out of the carrier, onto the limb for a quick photo opt. Worked great too :-)
Check this link for the story behind this bird. http://www.pbase.com/gnmimiller/redtailed_hawk_from_work

Eastern Screech Owl, collided with a vehicle.
Update: Vet exam ... owl is going to be fine, release back to the wild scheduled for next Monday.

Eastern Screech Owl, collided with a vehicle.

Eastern Screech Owl, collided with a vehicle.

Eastern Screech Owl, collided with a vehicle.