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
Mating. No prey delivered
There was 10 full minutes of mutual preening, beautiful to watch their strong bond
The session ended when the female turned to roll the eggs
He left the box
The male was in the box when I logged on. He looked quite damp
Still there
Morning all
Thanks sandra
This morning cam keeps stop starting.
Male with poorly eye standing in not mating at mo jclose up to female and alert to goings on outside.
Quick mate and he off 07.18ish.
The female needs to tuck in an escapee!
Another egg was out from the clutch as she turned
Hopefully all are back under her now
Plenty of cover this morning CHOL:):)
Sandra P said:
Unruly youngsters already, and they're not hatched yet!
Mike
Flickr: Peak Rambler
I love your comment, Mike!
Good to see the male in the box
Lots of beaking and mutual preening
It all stopped and the female settled back on the eggs
Back to it! lol