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
Not sure what she is doing with her right foot, caught her stretching and tried to pull up under her but quickly returned to this position.
but then moved and could weight bear....CHOL:):)
Hopefully she's ok, Kate, she appeared to be standing fine in your 2nd pic
ENS at present
Both in and resting
She moved to the back of the box
Mating
Male preening
The male exited the box
Female preening
I'm signing off now
Just waking up before exit.
Morning Kate
ENS at present, The egg is in a different position from your earlier snaps
She's back
Almost incubating the egg
Back up
Back to the egg
Prey?
I wonder if this is a new egg and, if so, where is the other one? Strange that she's showing an interest now if it is the old one