INJURED EAGLE OWL

INJURED EAGLE OWL - BUHO REAL

This morning an Eagle Owl was found stuck in a wire fence on the fringes of Embalse de la Pedrera by a friend. He freed it, caged it and then took the bird to Pets World on the carreterra leading from San Miguel to Bigastro which is where we saw it. The bird did not appear to be an adult bird but it was in excellent plumage and generally in good health. Unfortunately it had broken it's right wing. At Pets World they were very helpful and considerate. Earlier we had phoned Guardia Civil, Seprona (669819779), but our Spanish was insufficient. Thankfully the staff in Pets World contacted Centro Recuperaccion Alicante who came and took care of the bird. The phone number for this is 965 152 104 and it would appear to be more local to us and possibly the location could be in Torrevieja. This is the third such bird that I have seen with the previous two being dead. The remains of one was by a metal fence and the other one had made contact with a pylon. They are a protected species, but not uncommon although not that easy to locate and see. Patience is certainly required. Their call is unmistakeable.
Thanks to Arthur for the photographs - to follow - and for the rescue.