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
Ok, Wendy, I thought I'd let you know.
Mum popped out. All 5 present and correct!
She returned
Thanks both
Maybe we will see clearer today as they move around CHOL:):) Hmmm! as Mum left for a few mins.
Morning Kate,
Awww...
Feed in progress - plenty of cached prey, on the left, for the day's feeding
4 eggs
Kate, this pic from late this afternoon is on chat. Dirt?
Mum snoozing. I think she needs all the rest she can get, bless her
Is this the original unviable?
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
Still four eggs (likely one dud!) Owlets look like poussins! https://youtu.be/A_DSx_LWfH0
Every year I forget just how weird these owlets look at first! Lol
https://youtu.be/nLx5pGU2B7E
Chat says Five...?edit think I just saw 5th side/bottom of her left side head.