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BARRED OWL
Strix varia
CONNECTICUT STATUS: Widely distributed throughout North America east of the Rockies.
HABITAT: Old coniferous and mixed forest, often near swampy grounds. Nocturnal. By day the Barred roosts in the well hidden in dense foliage of a tree, high above ground.
FOOD: Small mammals, birds, other vertebrates and arthopods.
MICAH
Micah
is an engaging Barred Owl who suffered an impact injury. He may have
been hit by a car. Micah is unable to fly well and therefore cannot
be released back to his natural environment.
Micah came to Wind Over Wings from the Branford River Raptor Center. Karen Hannon, founder and director there said that he would pluck his flight feathers when he wasn't taking care of orphaned baby Barred Owls. But, because he was diligent in his care, sometimes even overfeeding them, he would stop feather plucking. We are hoping that a change in environment and a concentrated education program schedule will keep him so busy that he will not pluck his feathers. He learned to step up on a glove rapidly and has been doing many programs. Audiences love those liquid, dark eyes!
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Wind Over Wings
PO Box 289, Dresden, ME 04342
(207) 809-9168