Arrchimedes is an Eastern screech owl that was found injured in the wild and was brought to a wildlife rescue to be rehabilitated. Unfortunately, she is unable to catch live food as a result of her injuries and is therefore unreleaseable. She has adjusted well to living here at COSI and is a solid little program bird that allows for a rare opportunity to see one of these owls up close.



These owls are common here in central Ohio, though they are very difficult to find! Instead of looking up into the trees to try and find them, look around the base of the tree for castings (pellets) and droppings (distinctive white urates). Once you find these identifiers, that’s the tree you will want to keep an eye on.

Genus/Species: Megascops asio