Six Babies, Amador County

In July we were called out for a barn owl house relocation at Story Winery, an Amador County vineyard. Upon opening the box to check for inhabitants we found 6 baby pre-fledging barn owl chicks. They were clearly malnourished and had no parents in sight for at least 3 days. It's relatively uncommon to have a full brood of 6 survive, and also uncommon to see them young in July. ​

We were able to rescue all 6, and the local wildlife shelter was able to nourish and get all 6 back to health! 

The release occurred after they had learned to fly; each healthily took to the sky. There was only 1 who wanted to stay with us; however, it too eventually left the transport carrier and flew off. 

Although not banded, we hope to see them all thrive at or near the same vineyard. 

Brother and Sister, San Mateo County
The Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley, now part of the Peninsula Humane Society actively rescues owls. Amador Company donates our time and services to returning these rescued and rehabilitated owls to the wild.

By placing them with food, to overnight in our barn owl houses, then releasing the temporary cover the following day we encourage them to take shelter and get reacclimatized.
 
This pair of siblings were found after falling from a palm tree in a residential area. We placed them together in the same box at a private residence with ideal food sources on their open undeveloped land in Woodside California.  

Hedwig's new home, Portola Valley

With help from Arborist and Engineer, Rob Weatherill, owner of Advanced Tree Care, "Hedwig" the rescue as Rob named him, was safely placed. Both Advanced Tree Care and Amador Company donated their time and services to help this rescue owl return to the wild in Portola Valley Ranch, Portola Valley, California. 

The Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley, now part of the Peninsula Humane Society actively rescues owls. Amador Company donates our time and services to returning these rescued and rehabilitated owls to the wild.

By placing them with food, to overnight in our barn owl houses, then releasing the temporary cover the following day we encourage them to take shelter and get reacclimatized.