The Successful Rehabilitation of Two Powerful Owl Fledglings

Abstract

In separate incidents in south-central Victoria in 1989, two Powerful Owl Ninox strenua fledglings were successfully rehabilitated. In one case the owlet was fostered with a pair of owls that had a single fledgling of similar age to the 'orphan'; in the other case the owlet was reunited with its parents. These experiences demonstrate that wild pairs of Powerful Owls will accept fostered young, and that 'branchers' can be fostered.