Snowy owl makes swift strides toward recovery

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.omaha.com/article/20121121/NEWS/711219940/1707#snowy-owl-makes-swift-strides-toward-recovery

By David Hendee


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Josh Frigerio/The World-Herald
Denise Lewis, the outreach coordinator for Nebraska Raptor Recovery, handles the ailing snowy owl with care Monday. By Tuesday, the 6-month-old bird had brighter eyes, was clacking its beak and had worked her way up to eating a full-size mouse.


Sometimes it just takes a few mice to make an owl feel like giving a hoot.

The ailing, wayward snowy owl that was rescued in downtown Omaha appeared to be rebounding Tuesday after a day of nourishment provided by Nebraska Raptor Recovery.

“She's starting to feel a lot better,” said Denise Lewis, the organization's outreach coordinator. “She's still in critical condition, but she's showing good progress.''

The 6-month-old owl's eyes appeared brighter, and it clacked its beak more. Owls clack as a warning.

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2. Excellent! Good news, thanks Omaha Steve!