Link to 2021 thread
Live stream: https://www.essexwt.org.uk/wildlife/webcams/barn-owl
As with the 2020 season, barn owls did not use the box for breeding in 2021, will this year be different?
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In answer to that question, yes!
9 eggs laid: Incubation period is 30-31 days
Hatches:
1st chick - 21.5.21 2nd chick - 23.5.22 3rd chick - 24.5.22 4th chick - 26.5.22 5th chick - 29.5.22 6th chick - 2.6.22 7th chick - ??? 8th chick - 5.6.22
Still 5 eggs
Female was calling. The male came in with prey.
Female eating behind the male
Another one around the same size? on the flooring
I wonder if she has 6 eggs now?
Yep ! Six eggs seen 10.35...but granny finger trouble, so missed scap sorreeeeee
and Steve took this snap of male with prey yesterday.copyright
SunnyKate2 said:Thanks Sandra
She's gonna be a busy mummy soon, not that she isn't already busy,
Mike
Flickr: Peak Rambler
SunnyKate2 said:
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No worries, Kate, thank you. I hope she stops laying now...
Many thanks also, for copying over Steve's fantastic photo, so good to see the male in flight at BHF!
6 eggs on view as the female adjusted her position