The Ohio birding community as a wholesome unit stands against feeding/baiting raptors As this is detrimental to their health and safety and is against the ABA code of ethics. Period.
JB
CLE, OH
www.jenbrumfield.com
On Dec 19, 2013, at 1:29 PM, "Ethan Kistler" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Joe and all,
>
> I certainly do not encourage taking it into our own hands to feed Snowy Owls pet mice and I really don't feel like getting into the regular debate of human involvement vs a natural cycle that has been going on forever. However, I followed the link and was stunned by the following statement - "Eventually I would just toss the mice out onto the gravel road. White mice move slowly and never made much of an attempt to get away." Encouraging an owl to approach roads, gravel or not, is NOT ideal. You're putting the owl at great risk attracting it to the road. Eventually it could choose to just sit on the road and wait for more food.
>
> If you're concerned on a particular owl that looks emaciated, call a rehabilitator FIRST. They are trained and know how to handle a Snowy Owl. I highly recommend contacting Back to the Wild, located in Castalia, Ohio. They have experience with Snowy Owls. http://www.backtothewild.com/
>
> Ethan Kistler
> Newton Falls, Ohio
>
> --------------------------------------------
> On Thu, 12/19/13, Joe Monahan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Feeding Snowy Owls
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 12:09 PM
>
> Hello all,
>
> Last year I decided to feed a local snowy owl. It was quiet
> a
> rewarding experience that I believe saved the owls life. Two
> others
> found about the same time turned up dead shortly after they
> were
> discovered, so i took it upon myself to start feeding the
> owl closest
> to my house.
>
> If you have snows in your area I encourage you to help them
> out. Here
> is a link to a brief account of my experience:
>
> http://feedingowls.blogspot.com
>
> Thank-you,
>
> Joe Monahan
> Boone, IA
>
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