A wounded owl

[Joe Zuffoletto]

Here's something you never see. It's an owl that somehow impaled itself on a Cherokee's antenna in a shade hangar across from my hangar. I discovered it today when I went flying. The owl was alive and alert, so it probably happened last night. Its left wing was completely impaled by the antenna. I called wildlife rescue and they came and removed it from the antenna. They told me that it will probably survive but will lose its left wing, so it will probably end up in a zoo somewhere.

[bonal]

Poor guy I hope he makes it owls are very cool 

[kevinw]

Now that's bizarre. Nice work calling wildlife rescue!

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[Guest]

Joe,

Glad that you found it before it died, sad to think it won't fly again.

Clarence

[carusoam]

Nice work, Joe!

Those extra life points will be kept for you in bank somewhere.

Best regards,

-a-

[ArtVandelay]

I love the expression on the owl's face: "I can't believe I did that".

i thought owls had excellent vision, including night vision?

[201er]

Youch!

Sounds like you did all the right stuff

[PTK]

Poor fellow! Talk about bad luck!  He's very lucky you showed up when you did Joe!

Is that a case of CFOT? (Cherokee Frustrates Owl on Threshold?)

[Shadrach]

15 hours ago, Joe Zuffoletto said:

Here's something you never see. It's an owl that somehow impaled itself on a Cherokee's antenna in a shade hangar across from my hangar. I discovered it today when I went flying. The owl was alive and alert, so it probably happened last night. Its left wing was completely impaled by the antenna. I called wildlife rescue and they came and removed it from the antenna. They told me that it will probably survive but will lose its left wing, so it will probably end up in a zoo somewhere.

A nobel animal! I am glad you've saved him!

[Seth]

Well done Joe.  Glad you stuck around to ensure proper care was administered to our feathered friend.

 

When a plane is parked and not in motion, does something like this count as a birdstrike as reportable to NASA/FAA?

-Seth

[201er]

Just now, Seth said:

When a plane is parked and not in motion, does something like this count as a birdstrike as reportable to NASA/FAA?

If the bird is making the report...

[DXB]

Nice save on the bird !!  Glad the aluminum one is ok too.

[Joe Zuffoletto]

I'm sad to report that the owl was euthanized by Wildlife Rescue. Its injuries were too severe to save it. Another flyer gone west. 

[Hank]

[Seth]

That's terrible news.  Sorry to hear it.  Thanks for keeping us informed.

 

-Seth

[chrisk]

12 hours ago, Joe Zuffoletto said:

I'm sad to report that the owl was euthanized by Wildlife Rescue. Its injuries were too severe to save it. Another flyer gone west. 

I just hope it was not because the Owl would have been non-releasable.