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
She left the box
SunnyKate2 said:Hi Sandra been up and down and off the eggs all day, but really rolling them, poor things must be getting dizzy CHOL:):)
Well, I don't know what this egg is feeling like, Kate!
Male delivered prey. Mating
He left the box
The female cached the prey
Posted by EWT Fb today. What a fabulous capture!!!!!!!
Finally on our way, and according to chat was late lat night or early morn.
my scap. just now
eating herself, waiting to ee if feeding.
no.. ate all and could not see clear the eggs.
very poor glimpse.
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr