Injured Long-Eared Owl Rescued in Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin

A long-eared owl was found with injuries on the windowsill of an administrative building in the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin. Assistance for the feathered victim was quickly provided by Sergey Bakka, chairman of the regional branch of the Russian Bird Conservation Union, and volunteer veterinary assistant Darya Konova.

The owl was immediately taken for examination to the veterinary clinic «Zoozashchita-NN». The examination revealed that the bird had suffered a traumatic brain injury and requires special care.

Darya Konova provided an update on the animal«s condition on the social media page of the Nizhny Novgorod branch of the Russian Bird Conservation Union: »The owl is doing relatively well. Due to the traumatic brain injury, it is not eating on its own, but it is encouraging that it is alert and feisty. It«s too early to make any predictions. The prognosis is cautious.»

The volunteer clarified that the owl is currently in her temporary care. However, according to the specialist, due to the unpredictability of the course of traumatic brain injuries in birds, its condition could suddenly worsen at any moment. Konova believes that the likely cause of the injuries is an attack by crows.