Elizabeth the first ever Long Eared Owlet at the GSPCA rescued in Sark released to the wild

Submitted by Steve on 17:08, 21st Jul, 2022 | 0

On Sunday 15th May a very unusual visitor was rescued in Sark and brought into the GSPCA.

The first ever Long Eared Owlet at only approximately two weeks of age was found with no nest or parents in sight on Sark.

Concerned for the welfare the finders of the baby owl took advice and shortly after were on route to get the bird to the GSPCA.

Wo months on and Elizabeth as she has been named was ready to be released back to the wild.

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Elizabeth the Long Eared Owl spends her first day in a rehab aviary at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 16:34, 14th Jun, 2022 | 0

On Sunday 15th May a very unusual visitor was rescued in Sark and brought into the GSPCA.

The first ever Long Eared Owlet at only approximately two weeks of age was found with no nest or parents in site on Sark.

Concerned for the welfare the finders of the baby owl took advice and shortly after were on route to get the bird to the GSPCA.

A month on and Elizabeth as she has been named has moved into a rehab aviary and is growing daily.

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First ever Long Eared Owlet Rescued in Sark called Elizabeth at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 13:11, 25th May, 2022 | 0

On Sunday 15th May a very unusual visitor was rescued in Sark and brought into the GSPCA.

The first ever Long Eared Owlet at only approximately two weeks of age was found with no nest or parents in site on Sark.

Concerned for the welfare the finders of the baby owl took advice and shortly after were on route to get the bird to the GSPCA.

Yvonne Chauvel Senior Animal Care Assistant said “On Sunday 15th May we had our first ever Long Eared Owlet in to the GSPCA.”

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Isle of Sark Shipping help the GSPCA get Taffy the Long Eared Owl home

Submitted by Steve on 09:28, 5th Sep, 2016 | 0

On Friday after a month of care and rehabilitation at the GSPCA 'Taffy' the female adult Long Eared Owl that was rescued in Sark at the beginning of August was ready to return to the wild.

As with all wildlife where possible we want to return rescued wildlife to the area they were they were found.

On Friday the Isle of Sark Shipping Company helped transport the beautiful wild bird from Guernsey back to Sark so she could be returned to the area where she was found just over 4 weeks ago.

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