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
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
Biggie finds a rodent but not really hungry as only messes with it https://youtu.be/mivj5G79DMw
Evening ladies, thanks for the updates and vids
Sorry for my absence recently...
One attempting to swallow a 'messy' prey
Done!
Just look at the cutie at the back
I see the egg is still intact, bottom left of pic
According to chat, the youngest made a successful challenge to take prey from the 2nd eldest at 21:02. No wonder it looks quite pleased with itself!
Both mum and dad have dropped off prey this evening
Morning Both
Good to see your return Sandra.
According to chat the large prey may have been brought in by one eyed at 21,08, just before your pics Sandra.with a scap
All is quiet this morning. Sitting in order of Rank Chol:):)
Yes, the youngest is doing very well, Wendy. Thanks for the vid
The one at the back looks like a waiter standing with a cloth draped over its 'arm' ready to serve dinner! lol Great to see its pin feathers coming through
The eldest chick has very dark eye markings; I wonder if its a female?