Starting new thread in vain hope we see some action in this nest box! 2019 thread here ... https://community.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/f/wildlife-on-the-web/200196/blue-house-farm-barn-owls-2019-c-essex-wildlife-trust/1234423#pifragment-4285=33
Copied over floor pattern from New Year's Day
2013 photos & vids here
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Thanks Kate 19:29 She's back
19:30 He's back too...mating again, then he left
19:33
19;43 She decided to leave as well
20:29 Looks like the male has returned
20:31 And left again!
21:37 The male has come in
21:39 And gone again!
21:41 Now the female is back in
21:55 She's calling
22:04 Preening
21:18 The male came in and the 3rd mating of the evening took place!
22:19 Resting
22:25 She preened his head
22:28 He left the box
20:38 She lowered herself, at the back of the box, male came in but no mating this time
22:48 He left the box then she followed him at 22:49
23:03 She came back, he followed and a very brief mating at 23:04
23:05
23:14
23:20 Both resting
23:25 It's been fantastic to witness the pair strengthening their bond this evening. Goodnight
17:56 She's in early!