bless us all.
so many thoughtts, so many choices
and in most cases we make the right choices.
we are the shepherds and truly only those who were there bare the responsibility of the decision.
we really do care, sharing our experinces and knowledge.
In that we discover the righrer of right?
in the greater scheme of things, as it occurs, based upon the facts at the time; both of you are correct.


Marty at www.martykramerstudio.com

"J. Acker" <owler at sounddsl.com> wrote:

>Penny,
>
>
>
>Thanks for the emails. I understand the intent, but still, it was in the
>birds best interest to be left with its parents. I ladder to a higher perch
>certainly would have been more appropriate than learning to be "wild' at a
>rehab center without the benefit of parents.
>
>
>
>I really think this case was very mishandled. The surviving sibling seems
>to have done ok.
>
>
>
>-Jamie
>
>
>
>
>
>From: tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu
>[mailto:tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Penny
>Koyama
>Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2011 7:49 PM
>To: 'TWEETERS'
>Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Good Intentions- Wanapum State Park Long
>Earedowlet(LEOW)
>
>
>
>Jamie and All,
>
>The guy I talked to said that there was a concern that the dogs in the area
>(probably owned by campers) would get to the owl, which was one reason why
>it was picked up. I am not sure if the branches were within reach--maybe
>with a big ladder?
>
>Penny Koyama
>
>Bothell
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>
>From: J. Acker <mailto:owler at sounddsl.com>
>
>To: 'TWEETERS' <mailto:Tweeters at u.washington.edu>
>
>Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2011 6:58 PM
>
>Subject: [Tweeters] Good Intentions- Wanapum State Park Long Eared
>owlet(LEOW)
>
>
>
>In response to my email updating the status of the LEOW family, I received
>several emails that stated that one of the young had fallen from the nest
>earlier and was on the ground. The DFW was contacted, and the young LEOW
>carted off to a rehab center.
>
>
>
>While the world is full of good intentions, as my father used to say, "the
>road to hell was paved with them." The adult LEOW were and are, still in
>attendance of their nestling(s). They can do a much better job of raising a
>LEOW than any rehab center can possibly hope to (and considerably cheaper).
>I do not understand why DFW took the bird away, unless it was injured.
>
>
>
>It is COMMON for young owls, particularly those that use stick nests, to end
>up on the ground after leaving the nest. This is perfectly natural. The
>young at this stage are "branchers", and are capable of pulling themselves
>up trees using their beak, talons, and wings. The remaining young LEOW at
>Wanapum is a testament to this. It was up in a Ponderosa Pine maybe fifty
>feet from the nest tree, and is unable to fly.
>
>
>
>So, as a learning experience for the Tweeter community, the most appropriate
>response for a "downed" owlet in this case near a known nest with attendant
>parents, is to either leave the bird alone to do its thing, or if there is a
>predator around, place the bird on a tree limb several feet off the ground.
>In the case of the Wanapum owlet, we did the bird a disservice by sending it
>to a rehab center (unless of course there was an injury to the owlet.)
>
>
>
>J. Acker
>
>owler at sounddsl.com
>
>Bainbridge Island, WA
>
>
>
>
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