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Simon, Great Horned Owl

Updated 3/29/2025 9:41:53 AM

Bubo virginianus Great Horned Owls are part of the Strigidae family in the order Strigiformes. Click here to learn more... Have you met? Bodie Jillian Little Billie Mischa Nigel Portia Sibley Sonny Sonora Taiga Wes Would you like to help provide Simon with a lifetime of quality care? He is currently available for adoption under our "Apopt a Raptor" program.

A baby Great Horned Owl joined us from the Wildlife Center of Montana in Helena after being confiscated by authorities as a downy chick. Someone in Chester, Montana was keeping the bird as a pet, fed hamburger, two big no-no's. Federal and State Permits are required to keep all native birds, with strict regulations and reports. So Simon is an imprint bird, and by voice I thought a male, wrong again. Named for Simon Caddy a very dear friend that was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident in his home of UK the week this owl arrived. She joined the Teaching Team, giving the other big owl Jillian a break from the program schedule, which they will now share. Her one bad habit is chewing her flight feathers, which she hopefully will get over. Her debut was in a film for the Missoula Community Access (MCAT) kids camp, then "appearance" on Montana Public Radio Childrens’ programming, Pea Green Boat. Since then he has been a model at the Missoula Art Museum and Clay Studios for kids and adults alike. Simon is a natural! Since the March 2025 “Raptors Relocates” and the new neighbor’s construction of a warehouse next to those first bird buildings, Simon has a new dwelling. She was moved to the east side of the pigeon loft, along with her old perches and shelves. Hopefully she will settle in and regain her appetite, currently barely eating. We may buy another building from Miller Barns (Owlhouse). A new configuration and arrangement in our 25th year of sanctuary, very stressful. Date Acquired: 5/19/2017 Top

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