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
WendyBartter said:I have seen quite a number of very clear tail markings, can we tell if male or female at this early age?
I have seen quite a number of very clear tail markings, can we tell if male or female at this early age?
We know that the older three are females but hard to tell on the youngest one yet, even with its tail bars coming through, Wendy. I did notice in the ringing pics that it has very dark eyes. I wonder what the chances are of all four of them being female?
This owlet was shredding prey
More fascinating head movements
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
All four cuties in the box this morning
Who are you looking at? lol
Last night
This morning
Ha! Wendy they do give us some funny expressions.
They losing their down now.
Looking at all the fluff still on the youngest makes me feel hotter than I already am!
I just missed a prey drop. The one in the back, left corner has it
Still have their fluffy knickerbockers too! Lol