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
18:09 Calling
18:15 ENS
Edit - will check back later
One in, resting
Just before exiting the box
Back again for a few minutes
Heading out
19.2.22
The first BO visit I've managed to capture since my last post on the 4th
Second one (on the left) came in :)
A problem with its right eye?
The 2nd owl left the box
It came back again
Aww...
I'm unsure as to which BO produced the fresh pellet at the back right of the box
Just the original BO in the box after the other one left
Up to the exit and away