(C) Dorset Wildlife Trust Lorton Meadows Barn Owls combined with (C) Len Pick Trust Barn Owl Project 2020 & 2021

SunnyKate2 said:

Mr walked to the back then came forward,but backed himself right up agianst Mrs and 'Pooped' all over her back...

First time I've ever heard of that behaviour Kate!!!

email from Len Pick to say second egg today

WendyBartter said:

irst time I've ever heard of that behaviour Kate!!!

And me , also it surprised the watcher on Chat, It was a very definite intention.did not seem to bother Mrs.

I think I glimpsed only TWO eggs left to hatch..

Did your contact give timing of Egg Two at Len Pick, it certainly wasn't thereon my last post afternoon yesterday.

Was @ 18.37 Kate!

I could be wrong but I think we only have One egg to hatch

EDIT 07.10 11th May

I was wrong ( no surpeise there then) ...still Two eggs visible

3rd egg at Len Pick @ 06.58 today!

Thanks Wendy

Almost identical poses,Lorton and len pick at 16.30

I have noticed that Lorton Meadows have changed the warning they give about it being unedited footage of wildlife etc, to say that because of the location of the box you may be able to hear talking or bad language. DWT are reserving the right to turn the sound off from time to time. This doesn't suggest to me that the audio will be permanently turned off and, as other posters have mentioned, it hasn't been. Ian

Email from Len Pick to say fourth egg @ 10.34 last night!

New post on Len Pick Trust Owl Project
We now have a full clutch of four eggs.
The female has now settled down on four eggs. It will be quiet in the nest chamber for a few weeks with little to see. Barn owls incubate from the first egg laid so we can expect a chick to hatch around Sunday 7th June if all goes well