Northern Goshawk released by Toronto Wildlife Centre Nov 8, 2014

Andrew head of rescue at Toronto Wildlife Centre returns goshawk to where he was found.  A few weeks back the Northern Goshawk had been found stunned in a backyard (possible a window strike).Thanks to TWC he is now ready to be released.  Andrew released the bird, with Stacey, Harry, Chris M and myself were so lucky to watch.

Jumps out of the box

And the goshawk is off

what a beauty.  Look at those markings

gone

Hatch year male Northern Goshawk! The wavy tail striping and lack of an obvious white tip to the tail rules out Cooper's. The long tail rules out most of the buteos, and the thick, greyish (vs. thin brownish) tails bands and lack of a pale crescent in the "hand" of the wing rules out Red-shouldered. PHOTOS and explanation by Amanda Guercio .     Amanda banding the above bird for the TWC so they can hopefully find out how this hawk does in the futue.

The last three shots were taken at the Rosetta Raptor Watch on Thursday.  This is not the same bird but it is also a hatch year northern goshawk.

Incredible hawk. 

Short-eared Owls - a series of photos once they were released Oct 2014

This was the third owl who landed near us. Again thanks to The Owl Foundation for helping these species at risk owls.

Too cute

2nd owl on flight to freedom

Love this shot.  Natural colour, branches for the owl to fly to.

Third owl first flight. 

The first owl was gone so fast the only photo were from Charm from the cage.  The second on flew around and gave us a nice flight. The last one landed in the tree very close but did not stay long.  

Good luck my beauties.

Thank you ANNICK, STACEY AND CATHY

Short-eared Owls released for The Owl Foundation.

Look at htose eyes.

First Short-eared Owl released - photo by Charm Anderson

Amazing shot

Second one was a bit more shy.  Photo by Charm

Third Short-eared Owl Release by Charm  - Last two shots by me.

An amazing experience for Charm, Keith and myself.  They all flew out of the cage well.  Charm called them popcorn as they kept bouncing up and down before door opened.  

Thank you The Owl Foundation for all your work to rescue, rehab and then release the owls.

Short Eared Owls released for The Owl Foundation Oct 2014

Too darn cute for words

 The Owl Foundation asked me to release three short eared owls.  Oh yes I said and  it was amazing and totally wonderful to see them up.  

If you have never been to the Owl Foundation with a donation to the foundation they have 2 weeks where all donors are allowed to view the facility.  So worth it.  

see my little tuffs on my head

Annick from The Owl Foundation.  She is amazing.  XX

I was so thrilled to hold this beauty.  One of three

See the pink tones on the inside of the wing

The inside of the Flight cage.  Lots of space, trees, branches and sharp corners to learn how to fly in wild.

Barred Owl Release for Toronto Wildlife Centre Oct 2014

Cole Reid and Oma release a Barred Owl Oct 2014 - Photo by Jennifer Brokelman

Chris M, my daughter Jen and boyfriend Scott wait for Barred Owl to leave cage. Photo by Jen

Wings up

and away he goes - Photos by Jennifer Brokelman

He flew and landed in a tree not far from us.

Hide and Seek with Barred Owl.

Cole hiding in reeds

Jen and Reid play hide and see too

Can you see Reid's hat

Scott takes photo of owl

Thank you Chris M for taking this group photo of Jen Scott Cole Reid and Oma.

Eastern Screech Owl release for The Owl Foundation

This lovely little eastern gray screech was released back where he was found.  

As a owlette he fell out of the tree ( and was not ready to leave the tree) and a huge search was had to find his mother owl.  No luck so the owl was sent to The Owl Foundation and was brought up by a foster mom.  A eastern screech owl foster mom. The mom would feed baby, and teach him house to be an owl.  The owlette only contact would be with other screech owls. 

Once the owlette was old enough he was put in a flight training cage and he learned how to catch mice. Once they were sure he could survive by hunting for his own food he was then released back in the wild.

I was joined by Donna Hayes an wonderful friend to all animals, and the executive director of the Toronto Wildlife Centre Nathalie.  The owl did not want to leave the box.  He tried to hide under the paper. But once he left he took off so fast. Flew well and disappeared from sight.

Good luck little one.

Size of a pop can.