(C) Dorset Wildlife Trust Lorton Meadows Barn Owls combined with (C) Len Pick Trust Barn Owl Project 2022

SunnyKate2 said:

Every year, I have watched the pidgies, try but this is the first year I have seen them attempt a second lay, with only a few days to go to hatching,

We are so fortunate to be able to witness nature in all its ups and downs.

Talking to people, and a few comments on here, suggest  wood pigeons are going for a late last fling before winter.....

One of the Len Pick owlets?( ring on left leg) comes into box in early hours, picks around pidge eggs ... chasing feathers or bug hunting?

At Lorton Meadows one of the Owls has an early morning preen whilst the other sleeps

Lorton daily ritual continues

Len Pick visited for a short while by rightful owner.

before departing

Couple of vids I forgot to upload yesterday

Intense preening from Len Pick

Change from night to day at Lorton Meadows

Both Lorton and Len Pick  around this morning,

and L Pick hearing others outside.

Lorton still lovey dovey.

Len Pick in and out of box through out night and been in since 08.30 ish., ignoring the Pigeon Eggs.

Thanks Kate, have been checking the two boxes every day, actually took pic this morning but none different to yours! Had to check back on Len Pick to satisfy myself that one of the pidge eggs hadn't cracked ... just a stick moved across it!

Len Pick keeping control of their Box, one looking very fuzzy, as been actively preening