A Barred Owl in care at Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research with notably large black eyes is photographed prior to being released. Want to donate to Tri-State? tristatebird.org/donate/ Source: fb.com/102322002983... #owlsintowels 💛🦉

An Endangered African Grass Owl with a fractured leg (hit by a combine harvester). Vets near Pretoria 🇿🇦 got her leg stable so she could hopefully heal at Owl Rescue Centre and get back home ASAP. Want to donate to ORC? owlrescuecentre.org.za/Donate/ Source: fb.com/561681345834... #owlsintowels 💛🦉

Think Wild posted a juvenile Northern Saw-Whet Owl noting she was well-flighted and eating live prey. A week later she was self-feeding and hunting crickets, with mouse tests next. 🦗🍴 Want to donate to Think Wild Central Oregon? thinkwildco.org/donate/ Source: fb.com/125479683001... #owlsintowels 💛🦉

Native animals like this Australian Masked Owl are the unintended victims of commonly available rat and mice poisons ☠️ in a report by ABC "Despair Over Owl Deaths as Regulator in Fourth Year of Rat Bait Review" Want to donate to Capes Raptor Centre? Source: fb.com/watch/?v=194... #owlsintowels 💛🦉

Calendar round-up of the 31 days of #Owltober 🕸️👻🦉 Happy #Owloween! Higher res available at owlsintowels.org/owltober-2025/

Happy #Owloween! It's the 31st of #Owltober and we've saved one of the best for last: A wet Ruru Owl at Wildbase Recovery after a bath for flaky skin. Pics pre- and post- blowdry are night and day. Want to donate? wildbaserecovery.co.nz/help-us/dona... Source: fb.com/389992264669... #owlsintowels 💛🦉

30th of Owltober! A car-hit Barred Owl was admitted to Acadiana Wildlife, and soon had an owl buddy to recover with. "They are both about to get a baby to foster until they are ready to release." Want to donate? acadianawildlife.org/donate Source: fb.com/821622216676... #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉

29th of Owltober! A Pygmy Owl had a close call with a car window. Although "a bit dazed from his wild ride" he soon got the all-clear from the Dove Lewis team in Portland, Oregon. Want to donate to Dove Lewis? dovelewis.org/donors Source: fb.com/121067755062... #owlsintowels #owltober #owloween 💛🦉

A Tawny Owlet came to Suffolk Owl Sanctuary starving but after a bath and careful feeding he began to improve and gain weight. He also had another clutch mate to recover with. Want to donate? owl-help.org.uk/onwards-upwa... Source: owl-help.org.uk/blog/2020/6/... #owlsintowels #owltober #owloween 💛🦉

27th of Owltober! A Great Horned Owl was tangled in netting, so Jackson County Animal Shelter cut his talons free. He was returned to where he was found, pictured taking flight. Want to donate? jacksoncountyanimalshelter.org Source: fb.com/122187961652... #owlsintowels #owltober #owloween 💛🦉

26th of Owltober! A Pueo or Hawaiian Short-Eared Owl is wrapped up in a towel for his morning treatment at Hawai‘i Wildlife Center. Want to donate? www.hawaiiwildlifecenter.org/donate.html Source: fb.com/118718517011... #owlsintowels #owltober #owloween 💛🦉

25th of Owltober! Boobook sightings were up due to mild weather and no. of rodents about. A stern warning from Perth Wildlife Hospital: Don't use rodent poisons! They kill other animals & birds of prey. Want to donate? www.pwh.org.au/donate/ Source: fb.com/315245079812... #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉

24th of Owltober! Ozark Bird Conservancy is banding and monitoring Saw-Whet Owls so they can study the migrations and "habits of these cryptic and poorly understood birds" Want to donate? ozarkbirdconservancy.org/donate/ Source: instagram.com/p/DDGwoq2O8ti/ #owlsintowels #owltober #owloween 💛🦉

23rd of Owltober! Surgery in Saratoga. A Great Horned Owl became entangled in a soccer net, requiring multiple operations on his foot and leg during care at Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA. Want to donate? phs-spca.org/donate Source: phs-spca.org/great-horned... #owlsintowels #owltober #owloween 💛🦉

22nd of Owltober! A Ruru Morepork in a marshmell-owl pink towel was treated by Bird Rescue Whanganui Manawatu. The owl was found under a car at Rotokawau Virginia Lake, New Zealand 🇳🇿🥝 Want to donate? birdrescue.co.nz/donate/ Source: fb.com/831810205641... #owlsintowels #owltober #owloween💛🦉

21st of Owltober! NYC Park rangers rescued a young Great Horned Owl. He was treated at Wild Bird Fund for suspected rodenticide poisoning, and sent to The Raptor Trust for longer term care. Want to donate to WBF? wildbirdfund.org/how-to-help Source: fb.com/862520519253... #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉

20th of Owltober! Long-Eared Owl treated for eye injuries. He recovered vision but missed his migration, so overwintered at AIWC 🇨🇦 to be released in spring. Want to donate to Alberta Inst. of Wildlife Conservation? aiwc.ca/support-us/ Source: Newsletter Vol. 24 | Issue 1 #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉

19th of Owltober! FreeMe Wildlife 🇿🇦 admitted an "especially stroppy" Spotted Eagle Owl fledgling named "Eyeball". They put her in a towel burrito so they could treat a small wound on her neck. Want to donate? freemewildlife.org/donation-page/ Source: fb.com/120617497820... #owlsintowels #owltober💛🦉

18th of Owltober! A Snowy Owl had a bad case of rodenticide poisoning (low blood count and a small wound not clotting). DuPage Wildlife aided her recovery with Vitamin K treatment and expert care. Want to donate? dupageforest.org/friends Source: fb.com/303982608437... #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉

17th of Owltober! Ever seen a wet owl? Very unfortunate how this Great Horned got into this situation (he was submerged in petroleum), but the pics from Wild Heart Ranch are too good not to share 🧼🛁 Want to donate? 4thewild.org/how-to-help/ Source: fb.com/106306376251... #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉

16th of Owltober! A Barn Owl was chased by crows and flew into a library window in Melbourne, AU. The Wildlife Rescuers took him in and he recovered well, happily eating mice before release 🐁 Want to donate? wildliferescuers.org.au/donate/ Source: fb.com/665190185636... #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉

15th of Owltober! After weeks of care for barbed-wire injuries, this Burrowing Owl healed well at Ojai Raptor Center. He/she moved to a flight aviary and was set to be released soon after. Want to donate to OJR? ojairaptorcenter.org/donate Source: fb.com/339616491049... #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉

14th of Owltober! Look hoo's here, a Great Horned Owlet being rehabilitated at Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research Inc. Want to donate? tristatebird.org/donate/ Source: fb.com/215147874487... #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉

13th of Owltober! A Spotted Eagle-Owlet was moving less than expected for a fledgling. Exams at African Raptor Centre 🇿🇦 showed no fractures, and they were optimistic about his recovery. Want to donate to ARC? africanraptor.co.za/donations Source: fb.com/947569327410... #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉

12th of Owltober! An Eastern Screech Owl with red or rufous polymorphism was treated for vehicle collision injuries, and later released after rehabilitation at The Center for Birds of Prey. Want to donate? thecenterforbirdsofprey.org/donate Source: fb.com/101589985521... #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉

11th of Owltober! An adult Great Horned Owl with an injured wing was caught (after killing two chickens!) at a ranch near ABQ, New Mexico. Was taken to Tijeras for a vet exam then Hawks Aloft for rehab. Want to donate? hawksaloft.org/donate Source: fb.com/125498107666... #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉

10th of Owltober! In a behind-the-scenes video, ranger Alicia at Gumbuya Wildlife Park introduces us to Duncan, an Australian Masked Owl, and wraps him (in a towel) in preparation for his monthly weight check gumbuya.com.au Source: fb.com/gumbuyaworld... #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉

9th of Owltober! Found on a busy road, this tiny Saw-whet Owl was scooped up for treatment at JLS Wildlife Hospital at Cornell's College of Vet Medicine. Want to donate to Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital? vet.cornell.edu/giving/ways-... Source: fb.com/279923781863... #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉🥝

8th of Owltober! A "full-of-sass" Great Horned Owl rescued from barbed-wire fencing by Raptor Education Group Inc. is now "in her flight recovery period with the help of many wonderful people." Want to donate? raptoreducationgroup.org/support Source fb.com/121917573357... #owlsintowels #owltober💛🦉

7th of Owltober! Sundae the Barn Owl was found being attacked by birds. He received special vet treatment and on recovery was released for a second chance at life in the wild Want to donate to Wildlife Warriors? wildlifewarriors.org.au/donate Source: fb.com/101590903187... #owlsintowels #owltober💛🦉

6th of Owltober! Olaf was missing some feathers that affected his ability to fly well enough to catch prey in the wild so became an ambassador at World Bird Sanctuary. Want to donate to WBS? worldbirdsanctuary.org/ways-to-give/ Source: fb.com/120623111273... #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉

5th of Owltober! Posted by North Texas Wildlife Center with various captions: "Tex Mex" "Forbidden burrito. Spicy burrito." "Burritowls are a fairly common species around here." Want to donate to NTWC? www.ntxwildlife.org/donate Source: fb.com/942812641283... #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉

4th of Owltober! It's Spring in NZ, which means LOTS of baby birds. BirdCare Aotearoa is raising funds for its busiest season of the year, to help treat patients like this Ruru Morepork. Want to donate? birdcareaotearoa.org.nz/urgentappeal/ Source: fb.com/697453149091... #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉

3rd of Owltober! Screech Owl Burrito during an exam at Blackland Prairie Raptor Center, with the original caption: "Wrapped for release, not for takeout." Want to donate to BPRC? bpraptorcenter.org/donate/ Source: fb.com/111880310361... #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉

2nd of Owltober! This Barred Owl Torpedo was originally posted by MARS Wildlife, captioned "There's something about an owl in a towel that boosts the serotonin..." Want to donate to MARS Wildlife Rescue? marswildliferescue.com/ways-to-give/ Source: fb.com/120122482870... #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉

1st of Owltober! Kicking off this month of Owltober we have a lively Long-Eared Owl, originally posted by Think Wild with the caption "patients that make us smile" Want to donate to Think Wild Central Oregon? thinkwildco.org/donate Source: fb.com/110309571851... #owlsintowels 💛🦉

Look at this distinguished gentle-bird. A juvenile Australian Boobook is being treated for a wing injury at Kobble Bird Shelter in Queensland 🇦🇺 Source: instagram.com/p/BwnYcsYpgVT/ #owlsintowels 💛🦉

Ruru Owl "Dannevirke" was treated for nerve damage to his left wing. Wildbase bandaged him up, and after cage rest he worked on flight fitness in the aviary prior to release. Want to donate to Wildbase Recovery? wildbaserecovery.co.nz/help-us/dona... Source: fb.com/903078021858... #owlsintowels 💛🦉

A Boobook owl was released back where he was found after a week in care for an eye injury by Wildcare Inc. NT, Darwin Australia wildcareinc.com.au Source: fb.com/583892107111... #owlsintowels 💛🦉

A Saw-whet Owl is contained in a special cloth bag by Wild Bird Research Group to assist with monitoring the migration patterns of the species Want to donate to WBRG? wildbirdresearch.org/donate/ Source: instagram.com/p/DBEsBy_Rg19/ #owlsintowels 💛🦉

A pair of Snowy Owls were rescued (independently) from farm locations. Both recovered at REGI and were able to exercise their flight muscles for release. Want to donate to Raptor Education Group Inc? raptoreducationgroup.org/support Source: fb.com/101572828564... #owlsintowels 💛🦉

A highly-tuned hunting machine is detained in Anchorage, Alaska. Link for those who wish to give to Bird Treatment & Learning Center: birdtlc.org/donate Source: fb.com/100600608490... #owlsintowels 💛🦉

A Spotted Eagle Owlet at FreeMe Wildlife in South Africa was not impressed with being weighed Want to donate? freemewildlife.org/donation-page/ Source: fb.com/959687106185... #owlsintowels 💛🦉

Found stumbling in a garden and very thin, this owl was brought to CROW (Clinic for the Rehabilitation Of Wildlife) and xrays revealed a pellet in the shoulder. Careful support with the help of Peace River Wildlife resulted in a full recovery and release crowclinic.org/support-crow/ #owlsintowels 💛🦉

An Australian Boobook was posted in the aftermath of a storm in Perth, with a message from Kanyana Wildlife urging people to watch for animals affected by fallen trees. Want to donate to KW? kanyanawildlife.org.au/about/suppor... Source: fb.com/103765341172... #owlsintowels 💛🦉

A Baby Screech Owl in a Tiny Towel at New England Wildlife Centers in South Weymouth, Massachusetts. Want to donate to NEWC? www.newildlife.org/donate/ Source: instagram.com/p/DNeS_dMvZ9l/ #owlsintowels 💛🦉

This Boobook burrito stuck in a warehouse was really happy to be rescued by Western Australia Seabird Rescue and taken to Perth Wildlife Hospital for hydration and TLC. Want to donate to Western Australian Seabird Rescue? wasr.org.au/donate/ Source: fb.com/116674566216... #owlsintowels 💛🦉

A young GHOW with a 180º head tilt was treated at Cornell's Wildlife Hospital in Ithica, NY. The owl's tilt slowly realigned and he made a full recovery and release. Source: vet.cornell.edu/about-us/new... #owlsintowels 💛🦉

The Saw-whet Owl gets its name from its call, which resembles the sound made when someone sharpens (aka "whets") a large mill saw🪚🪚🪚 Want to donate to Ottawa Valley Wild Bird Care Centre? wildbirdcarecentre.org/donate Source: fb.com/889735315700... #owlsintowels 💛🦉

A Great Horned Owl with head trauma, feather damage, and a wing wound is recovering with a hopeful prognosis at Ojai Raptor Center in California. Want to donate to ORC? ojairaptorcenter.org/donate Source: fb.com/656083613749... #owlsintowels 💛🦉