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OWL REHAbILITATION ANd RELEASE 2021

uring early August, the HOA families for being part of the feeding families If you would like to contact EcoSolutions,
was contacted by EcoSolutions. who have cared for our owlets! please see their details below:
They were looking for help to Website: https://ecosolutions.co.za/
Drehabilitate and release four barn As it is very important for the owlets to get Email: info@ecosolutions.co.za
owlets that were being cared for at Wildlife used to a regular feeding time, the feeding Call: 072 365 9777 or 011 791 7326.
Vet. These four were not from the same nest takes place at 5pm daily. Specific noises
but all needed a safe environment where have to be made for them to associate with We have also included some fun facts about
they could be released. feeding time and this practice also helps with Barn Owls for your enjoyment!
settling them into their new environment.
The event, which coincided with school Fun facts:
holidays for many of our estate’s children, After four weeks of feeding, the plan is to • A barn owl grows from egg to adult in
created much excitement. The owlets arrived set them free in our estate where they will 63 days.
on Tuesday, 10 August and many residents hopefully stay and help us with our rodent • The Barn Owl is one of the most successful
offered a contribution for the food of the problem! and widespread birds of prey on earth.
owlets. Five feeding families were appointed They are found across the globe and in
on the day. We wish to thank the Erasmus, More information will be published in the nearly all habitats.
Seegers, Parry, Ingersent and Piedallu October edition of our magazine! • They mostly feed on small rodents such

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