Barn Owl Cam

Well at least there's still two, they dont seem to be spending much time in the box now, but there may be the chance of catching the parent coming in with food on this cam


The link for this Cam if anyone wants to use it is
http://www.thewebbroadcastingcorporation.com/barnowlcam.html
WS

Its great how they have placed the webcam outside as well so we can watch the chicks as they grow and fully fledge.

Great Pic WS

SM

Good to know two are still ok WS and as SM say's it's great they have the cam outside the box too, they look adorable sitting there and it will be nice to be able to see them fledge fully and also, hopefully, see mum bring in food to them.
littlewid-x-

The feathers are really coming through now I think it's Beach on the left, and Foot on the right but not sure




WS

lovely to see WS - thanks for posting

Lai

They really have changed haven't they WS, they are now growing up fast and you can really see the change in their feathers, it's good to see them doing really well. I've missed looking in on these guys the last few days so it's good to see them.
littlewid-x-

Any idea how long the chicks will stay around for?

SM

This is what I've found out SM again something else we've all learned
At eight weeks old a typical fledgling Barn Owl has already learned to pounce but struggles to fly, at nine weeks it's flying fairly well, and by ten weeks it starts perfecting the art of landing, accurate pouncing, flying and hovering in various wind conditions. By eleven weeks many have made their first prey capture and some have already started to disperse. From 10 to 14 weeks the amount of food each one receives from the adults goes from an average of four small mammals per night down to zero. An owlet that continues to spend time around its parents (beyond c. 14 weeks old) may be chased away although lingering somewhere within the parental home range may be tolerated for longer as Barn Owls are not particularly territorial.
It's great to learn new things, and when people ask questions it makes us find the info.
Thanks for asking the question SM
WS

It's always fun to learn something new - good question SM and good answer WS - thanks for looking it up for us.

Lai

WS and yep great question SM ,learning all kinds of new stuff is great, I love it
littlewid-x-

Looked in tonight and there is only one
Taken at the same time

Then whilst I was watching it flew up onto the top of the box

Then after a bit it flew over the rafters, and out of sight down the back of the building, so hopefully the other is also flying, and is out of sight to. Will have to keep checking, keep your fingers X Guys
WS

Just checked again, and there was one back on the beam then it took off just missed the shot So I dont think we need to panic yet they could both be still around. It's just seeing them at the same time to confirm it
WS

Phew was just about to switch off when one flew in. Then the other one came in as well



Thats enough excitement for one night, and no work tomorrow I think I deserve a Boddys now
WS

Thats a well deserved Boddys WS, after loosing little Tennis Ball we don't need to loose anymore, so pleased they are both still there, they are obviously just practicing all their flying skills and landing but I bet that was a tense moment watching for them both Oh yes, are they quieter now they are outside the nesting box or are they both still making alot of racket?
littlewid-x-

Good news we still have two - good job of keeping tabs on them WS

Lai

At the moment they are rather noisy. I can see one at the entrance of the nest box but I can't get the barn cam WS to see them outside. How are you doing that?
littlewid-x-

This is the Link LW if the picture does'nt come on. Left click on the screen then right click, and click play/pause. There is one there now just eating

http://www.thewebbroadcastingcorporation.com/barnowlcam.html
WS

Thanks WS, your a
littlewid-x-

I could only see one last night then that one went. Just checked again they are both in the box, but Beachball's hogging the Cam


WS

what a shot WS - Beachball is HUGE now

Lai

Just checked again and they are both still in the box, it's almost a similar picture WS and for once they are.......quiet



littlewid-x-

Beachball and Football are still doing OK. I checked on them last night but there was only one at a time, and they kept flying off.


WS

It's good to know they are doing well WS. I haven't checked on them for a few days so it was nice to have some news on them both.....looking huge.

littlewid-x-

I had'nt checked on our Owls for a few days so I checked the box as it's daylight thinking they would be inside Empty.
Checked outside, and there they were Phew


and they are really looking well
WS

thanks WS

Lai