Rehabbed Great Horned Owl Released

Another of our autumn rehab patients was returned safely to the wild this month. In early September, this adult Great Horned Owl came to our Wildlife Education & Rehabilitation Program from Amherst with signs of neurological damage from possible head trauma.
Following a 1 week course of steroids (anti-inflammatory medication) the owl's symptoms began to improve. We transferred it to a larger cage for a few more weeks which allowed us to ensure his awareness and flight skills were back to normal. We were able to release him on October 19, placing this "tiger of the woods" back into Nature where he belongs.
-Amy LeMonds
Wildlife Rehabilitation Specialist