From The Raptor Trust

Eastern Screech Owls often go through a 'catastrophic molt" which means that they shed all their feathers at once. Molting helps birds like Weird Alice shed feather parasites, grow in a new 'do, and get ready for migration, if that’s what their species does. Weird Alice will look a little silly for a while, but when her feathers grow back she will be her normal beautiful self.

I’m going back here in 2 weeks, so I hope to get to see her looking extra weird!

    • anon6789OP
      5•2 months ago

      As always, I’ll try to get some pics, though the fencing here is the worst I’ve ever encountered in an animal enclosure as far as taking pics.

  • FuglyDuckEnglish
    4•2 months ago

    Weird Alice….

    I feel like there could be a hilarious romance parody by Weird Al in there somewhere.

    • anon6789OP
      4•2 months ago

      Live action Muppets RomCom with Weird Al as Gonzo and Weird Alice as Camilla?! I’m in!

      • Optional
        4•2 months ago

        Shut up and take my money!

        • anon6789OP
          4•2 months ago

          I would legit watch a Muppets/Weird Al movie. This seems like a sadly overlooked market. 😁

      • FuglyDuckEnglish
        2•2 months ago

        Make it a love triangle with strange Steve.

  • Optional
    4•2 months ago

    I love Weird Alice!

    • anon6789OP
      3•2 months ago

      I can’t keep track of many owls’ names as I just come across so many, but I always remember Alice!