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
eff37 on Flickr
His back feathers appear to be nice and smooth/free from grass now
Where's She gone?
Missed her leaving, Kate, perhaps she expelled a pellet before she went?
Just checked the cam again to find the male has left
Last scap I took of him at 17:38, resting after a speedy, preening session
Flooring for comparison
Edit - on chat, he left the box at 18:05
30.12.20
ENS at present but both were resting in the box early this morning. Male closest to the cam
Brilliant Sandra I checked 07.00 to 08.00 and all was EN doh!!!
At least we know they went out prior to 7am, Kate! lol Male in, resting
A couple of strands of grass sticking out - one on his back, the other on the left side of his head
The female needs to come in to give him a jolly good preen!
After a stretch of his wings, he left the box
At the exit
Going to take a short break. BBL