Thread by @NehaPanchamia

Ready to take off on his flight path today! This Short-eared Owl got beaten down by the heat wave and was found lying recumbent near Pune's grasslands. He's made a full recovery in 1 week with intensive treatment @resq_wildlife more about SEOs in the thread 👇#indiaves

The owl was admitted in a severely dehydrated condition and was completely unable to lift its head or fly. After 2 days of intensive treatment, rehydration & rehab, it finally perked up & began perching. On day 3 it began taking short flights and self-feeding.

The Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) is a wide-ranging species found across almost all continents except Antarctica and Australia. It is a winter migrant species in the Indian sub-continent, and is one of the few owls known to be migratory.

It is found around Pune’s grasslands between November to March. Experts say their arrival and departure times have been extended due to climatic changes we are experiencing.

Behaviorally the SEO is very un-owl like. It migrates great distances over the sea, across continents.

The Short-eared Owls flight is almost like a 'moth' with irregular slow flaps and it is active during the day. It'll be released early evening today so that it can get it's bearings in place before taking off!

We’ve had over 100+ wild animals coming into the RESQ Wildlife TTC this month since the heat wave has hit. Together, wildlife rescuers & Forest Departments have been putting in constant efforts to rescue and revive as many animals as possible. Every single one counts. #IndiAves