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7 Handling and Transport7.1 Timing of Capture and HandlingThe best time to capture a masked owl is first thing in the morning before the park/zooopens and public arrive, the less people around enclosure the less stressful capture will befor staff and the owl. Catching masked owls in the morning can avoid heat and coldstress. Also if anything was to go wrong in the capture you will have all day to resolvethe issue.7.2 Catching BagsThe catching net on the left isthe preferred and mostrecommended catching net touse it made from breathablewashable material. The fabric isdark in colour (helps keepcaught bird calm) the rim ispadded with foam to preventinjury to birds during capture.Figure 7 bird catching nets/bags7.3 Capture and Restraint Techniques<strong>Masked</strong> owl talons are sharp and the beak can also cause injury to keepers. PPE such aslong shirts, safety glasses and a hat may be worn to reduce injury. Welding gloves mayalso be worn but some keepers find them to be more of a nuisance than a benefit as thereis limited grip on the owl and limited hand movement for keepers.The use of chemical restraint should be limited to surgery apart from this it is notrecommended.HOW TO CAPTURE:Enter enclosure and observe the flight path of the owls if the owls are calm enough youmay be able to simply walk up to them and place capture net over body. Or you couldcatch the owl in flight by holding net in front of owl whilst in flight.Once owl is in capture net, fold the top of net over to stop owl escaping net.26
Figure 8 owls in catching bag/netHOW TO RESTRAIN:Once owl is secure in catching bag carefully place net on ground ensuring the owl is noton its back.Try to position owl so head is facing bottom of catching bag.Figure 9 restraining owl in catching bag/netPlace one hand gently but firmly on owls back through catching bag, with your otherhand slowly pull bag back so that only the owls upper third of body is still inside the bag.With free hand reach into bag and place hand at owls neck and wings but do not releasethe grip from other hand.Slowly run your free hand down owls body ensuring wings are tucked in.Once your hand reaches the base of the tail, firmly and gently wrap hand around wings,tail, and feet so they are all held in the one hand.27
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