Owls, being a nocturnal bird, rely heavily on their hearing. Their ears are positioned asymmetrically, which allows them to hone in on sounds with great accuracy. Although they use their eyes, they have had to adapt to a nocturnal type of hunting which has led to their highly structured hearing system. Owls also have the facial discs, which are another adaptation to help them pinpoint sounds. Another fact to consider before releasing a one-eyed owl is its sex.
Males have to court the female by bringing a surplus of food.
If a male is not a good provider, he will not be chosen by a female and will be forced off the better grounds. He will have to keep finding a new territory and going through this process until he finds a female that will accept him. The worse your hunting skills, the weaker you are, therefore the territory you can claim as your own will not be as favorable for survival. We wondered if Darlene minded our publishing her phone number in case readers find injured wildlife. One of the things that surprises me is how many people are really concerned for wildlife.