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

Still only Six.....

Wendy not only the young have trouble...

We have a final clutch of six eggs
lenpicktrust
May 9
Our barn owls have now settled on six eggs.
It will be quiet in the nest chamber for the next two weeks with little to see.
Barn owls incubate from the first egg so we can expect the first chick sometime early in the week beginning 23rd May.
Viewers may have noticed lots of primary feathers in the nest. These have been moulted by the female. She will grow some replacement feathers whilst she is incubating.

Len Pick stretching

Len Pick Trust Owl Project
Our first chick has hatched!
May 23rd 2022
This morning, about half past one, one of the eggs started to pip and soon after two o'clock a chick was visible.
All being well the next egg should hatch sometime on Wednesday

Thanks Wendy..

another glimpse. at back of the eggs

Still dont see any pip for second hatch.

Brilliant news.

Think second may have been lunch time today,or late morning. but snapped just now.

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