09/12/2025
update on Orla the owl, after the thumbs up from our raptor vet Tom Bailey we opened up the aviary to release our owl. Seems Orla had grown accustomed to the fast food supplies and refused to budge for two weeks. Eventually though her wild life beckoned and she hasnt been back since for food. We have seen her twice quartering over the wild meadow and hope she finds a new home somewhere nearby...
it's funny how injured raptors seem to know to find their way to Ffion Rees, and then to the 'hawk hotel'! We are now caring for "Orla" a beautiful Barn Owl that was found on the Croes Goch road (where there have been a few owl casualties in the recent past). Orla was lying next to the road perfectly still with one eye closed and Ffi feared the worst that we wouldnt be able to do anything for her and helped her to feed for a couple of days. But owls are good actors, and when introduced to the roomy aviary, Orla stood up and revealed that she could actually fly around! and feed herself. great news! she is currently feasting on 3-4 chicks per day so pending an inspection by our local raptor vet Tom Bailey we are hopeful for her release again soon. She let me do this water-colour sketch of her..
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