From Blacklands Prairie Raptor Center

This week on fix 'em Fridays: we got our first baby of the year!

The finder found a young screech owl on the ground with a dog in the yard. The dog stayed away from the baby but they were concerned about a possible wing injury.

It was brought to our center and an exam determined that there was nothing medically wrong with this baby: it could be returned to the nest! The nest is best!

As more babies are born through spring and summer, contact us if you aren’t sure what to do if you find a baby raptor on the ground or have questions.

This week’s young owl was taken to a tree near the nest and placed on a branch near where the owls were seen. The finders got to witness it climb, using talons and beak, back to its siblings and parents! Again, the nest is best!