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Barred Owls 2015
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A great looking morning in the nest area, a couple deer were in the cam view. A quiet still day, no birds or squirrels are near the nest box. The last few days when I was able to sneak a peak, there were two squirrels and some birds hopping around the ground.
I’m looking at the trees surrounding the box and it wasn’t all that far away the owlets climbed up those trees.
One more.
4 of 4. They have a plan. A beautiful bunch of young owls.
3 of 4. Close to the last photos of them together with Adult before the fledgings that follow in the morning.
2 of 4 Too cute. Young owlets got the mindset and they are readying for their journey. Pretty feathers and contrasts between them.
1 of 4 photos Adult visits on the last evening the young owls will spend together inside the nest box.
2 of 2 photos of adult in flight. If you look to the tree farthest left and follow it from the trunk, then upwards, there is an adult.
1 of 2 photos to add, adult in flight, leaving the perch.
Somewhere out there in the nest box area, are a family of 6 owls.
Quite possibly more (pre-cam)
Have read that in a group of banned owls that they all stayed within 6 miles of their nest. They don’t migrate or move out of their nest area much.
Adults had raised an owlet inside a tree a couple years back. They moved in the nest box and in the last two seasons have successfully fledged 4 owlets. Plus the young one from the tree, makes 5 young. May be they will visit the nest area often.
I wonder if the owlets have learned to forage in leaves to find caterpillars, worms, grubs. I remember seeing Einstein eating an earthworm, too funny. It was gone in the blink of an eye. They had a nice soaking rain a couple days back, so I imagine they are eating very well. Many worms and soft ground.
Beautiful breezy day, not so easy to see movement in the trees, but I imagine if they are there the branches will sway.
A breezy day, owlets should be getting good experience now and maybe will hop by soon. A short flight… would be nice.
The Barred Owl of NY year end (summary) has been edited to correct an error and to add additional information. Apologize for any inconveniences.
I need to backtrack and see if photos were posted, of an adult visiting the nest box after fledge.
I figure if they are hooting nearby, we may get a chance to see one/them. Matter of fact, I heard two sequences of 8 note hoots about 8:35pm. It wasn’t Noche’s usual hooting call. But I’m going to keep an ear n eye on the lookout when possible.
Hi Sara,
Thanks, it’s been a great season. It’s been a pleasure posting photos and sharing.
Pretty lighting, looks like a painting. Not much breeze and no swaying branches. I wonder if Luna and Noche will continue to call to each other now? It will be exciting to hear them and maybe see a visit to the nest box.
The grub/caterpillar that was carried to the nest box as prey, it’s still inside and hasn’t moved.
It is partially visible bottom left. Wondering if it will become a moth or butterfly?
Spiders and various small insects have taken up residence.
Birds are settling in for the night as the barreds become active.
Thanks, Lynn, for all the postings. What a great season it has been.
NOTE:
2014 Sol egg: 3/28 hatch: 5/01 34 days to hatch.
2015 Newton #2 egg: 3/28 hatch: 4/30 33 days to hatch.
Luna had two eggs season, one was viable, one non-viable.
Second egg appeared 3/31/2014.
2014 egg: 3/28 IF hatched 34 days to hatched.
2014 egg: 3/31 IF hatched 31 days to hatched
For scientific purposes and curiosity, can these dates of two eggs laid last season help determine if Sol was egg #1 or egg #2.
It would help determine 31 or 34 days to hatched.
Updated News for the Barred’s, names and dates. It’s all relative.
Speaking of Relative, Einstein and Sol shared the same hatch/birthdates of May 1.
Keep an eye for branches moving against the wind. Saw an adult and possibly wing flaps from a tree. Sometimes the sunshine makes it not so easy to get a clear view. But, waving branches is a good sign the owls could be there.
Pretty view looking out this morning. Cooler temps.
2 of 2.
Same bird turned around and took another look at the nest box.
I imagine if an adult were close, this bird would not have a chance.
1 of 2. A white breasted nuthatch visits. Took a look around to check for occupants.
Cloudy morning at the nest box, plush green and no visible owlets or adults. I imagine they are getting quite good at climbing now that they have a couple days out now.
The young owls use their wings, beaks and talons to climb up trees.
Once they start flying a little, it may become easier to spot them.
Adult landed in tree. Foraging no doubt. I am trying to identify the grub/prey they have been feeding the young owls almost exclusively. I imagine this is to teach them what to search for in the leaves.
Beautiful morning, sunshine touches the nest box and tops of trees.
Using arrows to point out where youngest owlet landed yesterday, just below the nest box tree. A pile of sticks that was a victory for the young owl, climbing atop and stretching wings.
Pointing up left is the felled tree where youngest owl climbed up yesterday. Pointing right is the spot where either oldest or middle young owl was branched for a good while yesterday. Seen in previous photos as a tiny figure in a blue circle.