Great Horned Owl Chick - April 28, 2007

The pictured Great Owl chick fell from a nest in a 70 ft. Pine tree along Dalewood Trail. While the parents were still feeding the chick, on the ground, the hikers who found him feared for his safety from other animals. The chick was brought to St.Thomas to be cared for and on April 29 the chick was transported to the Candian Raptor Conservancy, to be properly cared for, near Simcoe. The chick is a ball of fluff about 8 or 9 inches in diameter.