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
From earlier this evening.
I thought these three owlets were ignoring a food drop at the pop hole...
No, it was the missing owlet! lol
Only two in at present (unless one or two are hiding!) The youngest one at the back
All four back in and tiny, at the back, found a new way to gain space and keep cool....CHOL:):)
This was yesterday, hope they cope with today's high temps
Fluffy youngest one left alone & crying last night, hope it gets fed
Has company again today, not too hot yet
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
Yes, just seen that, Wendy!
Hopefully, they're all safe and sound in the barn
The start of the In ...Out
Can only see two, one already rather hot
Very warm both here......