The Wolds Way Owl Trust

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1 The Wolds Way Owl Trust Owls for Adoption Dusty Great Grey Owl We are very proud of Dusty our Great Grey Owl. Her brother is quite a performer at Longleat Safari Park. Dusty, however, is quite shy so we keep her handling to a minimum and admire her at a distance so as not to cause her undue stress.

2 Edward European Eagle Owl Edward was in very poor condition when he came to us, having been kept in a flat and tethered to a coffee table. However, we are pleased to report that after six months with us he was fighting fit again and has been re-trained to fly in our daily displays. Edward is very chatty and will happily hoot hello to you if you stop by his aviary for a visit.

3 Sandy - Barn Owl Sandy is quite a celebrity and enjoys regular trips out to meet his many fans! He recently decided to take a couple of days off to explore South Cave on his own and after an appeal to all of our friends on Facebook we had people out everywhere looking for him. We hand reared this beautiful owl after he was abandoned in captivity by his parents so we were very upset and worried that he would not survive without our care. Thankfully he returned home of his own accord, hungry and cold but none the worse for wear after his adventure! Sandy is now back in his new home and is a firm favourite with the children when we visit local schools to spread the word on conservation.

4 Luther and Alice - British Long Eared Owls Alice and Luther are a fine pair of Long Eared Owls seldom seen in the wild in our countryside today. We have acquired these birds under a breeding licence in collaboration with the International Bird of Prey Centre in Gloucestershire. We have had no luck so far but are hoping they will breed successfully soon so fingers crossed!

5 Niles and Daphne - American Great Horned Owls These magnificent Great Horned Owls were confiscated from a member of the public who was keeping them in unsuitable conditions. Since arriving here their feathers have improved along with their general fitness. Hopefully these birds will bond and go on to breed next year.

6 Zoobin and Zaphod - African Spotted Eagle Owls When Zoobin first arrived at the centre he had a damaged wing and needed first aid and a period of complete rest. Within a month the wing had healed and he could close it again properly. He is now settled into his new life and we are pleased to report he is fit and healthy. Although we don t know much about the history of these owls, we believe that they are quite old and that Zaphod is Zoobin s sister so they will always be together and will have each other for company in their old age.

7 Twiggy Bengal Eagle Owl Twiggy has been with us for a long time and is quite tame. She is a working owl and helps us out from time to time with our fundraising efforts and, together with Edward and Sandy, is a regular visitor to local schools. She is a beautiful example of a light phase Bengal Eagle Owl with her champagne coloured plumage and bright orange eyes.

8 Shaggy and Scooby Bengal Eagle Owls We do not know much about this pair of owls. They have been described as a bonded pair and certainly seem very happy together. Scooby is a prolific egg layer although is not the best mother! As these owls are relatively common it has been our policy so far not to intervene or remove eggs for incubation.

9 Douglas and Diggory Burrowing Owls These two recent arrivals have been donated by the International Bird of Prey Centre in Gloucester and have already proved to be a big hit with our visitors. They are quite tame and will happily take food from a gloved hand before disappearing into their underground burrows. In the wild they can mimic the sound of a rattlesnake to protect themselves from predators don t think they will have much need to practice that skill here in sleepy South Cave!

10 Cloud and Sky Snowy Owls These beautiful snowy owls came to us separately and we have paired them up in the hope that they will breed. Cloud (the male and the classic Harry Potter owl) was purchased as an owlet and given to a child as a pet. When he grew up and became difficult to handle he removed the child s finger - a reminder that owls do not make good pets! Why not adopt one of ours and let us look after it for you? You can visit whenever you like much safer!

11 Ozzy - Barn Owl Meet Ozzy, a new and welcome addition to our collection of owls for adoption. Ozzy is a beautiful example of a male Barn Owl. He is 3 years old and we stepped in to give him a home when his owner was unable to find someone to care for him when she went to university. Apparently they don t allow owls in the Halls of Residence! She has done a great job of imprinting and training Ozzy so he is now making regular appearances in our flying display.

12 Tyson - Tawny Owl Those of you who have been regular visitors to the centre will know that Tyson has been with us for some time although we have only recently been able to add him to our list of adoptees! This lovely Tawny Owl was brought to us at a week old with a serious eye infection. We didn t really expect him to survive but after veterinary treatment and lots of tlc he is fighting fit. The infection has left him blind in his right eye so we were unable to release him back into the wild.