This great horned owl was found by concerned citizens near Ellsworth, Iowa, sitting by roadkill and not wanting to fly away. This owl has a droopy wing and probably suffered a poke in the eye. The wing is wrapped to provide stabilization and the eye is

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An Iowa DNR Conservation Officer brought us an injured great horned owl that was reported by a concerned citizen as being on the side of a road. Given the location and injuries of a swollen eye, head trauma, and road rash, we suspect this owl was hit b

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Two hatch-year 2020 turkey vultures were rescued after it was discovered their nest had been destroyed.

A hatch-year 2017, partially leucistic (light colored) bald eagle was rescued from the Whitebreast area of Lake Red Rock as was unable to fly. The eagle was emaciated and had a wing injury.

Alliant Energy employees at the Ottumwa Generating Station are very watchful of the nesting peregrines at the plant and keep an eye out for juveniles in distress when they fledge. Staff could hear a young falcon screaming… and finally located the you

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Pine Lake State Park staff member found this Mississippi kite while cleaning along the recreational trail in the park. The kite did not fly away when approached – never a good sign with a wild bird. The ranger at the state park looked up Mississippi ki

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SOAR volunteer Deb was taken upriver to check on two downed eagles by the anglers that came upon them. SOAR volunteer Deb said she wasn’t dressed for a rescue when the local conservation officer called. Instead of picking up her grandkids… she ended

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Homeowners found an adult barred owl stuck in their fireplace chimney and called the Conservation Officer. Thanks to Officer Eighmey for getting this owl removed and to SOAR volunteer Deb. The owl had no broken bones and still had good feather conditio

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A hatchling (also called nestling) great horned owl was found on the ground and likely fell from a nest. The young owl was bruised by the fall.

Monona County Conservation naturalist received a call of an injured hawk that was found near a bird feeder at the caller’s home. This adult Cooper’s hawk had a fractured right radius and ulna.