Tilt
Tilt is a cute little 7+ year old male Western Screech Owl. He's here due to an injured eye and because of that he's retired from stepping onto a glove. When you come over to meet him, he'll be in his corner sleeping. If he's awake, he might snap his beak at you (which in owl language means 'I'm scared' or 'go away'), or he might stare at you with his big yellow eyes. Since he can't see very well he has to be cautious. Tilt likes to eat mice. Western Screech Owls are pretty common around this area, noticed by their bouncing-like calls. They can be either rust-red, which is called the red phase, or, like Tilt, rust and grey, which is called the grey phase. These owls can sometimes be found around human made habitats, so one of these shy little owls might be living near your house!