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We have not seen any of this year's owls for a week, or two, so it looks as if they have been dispersed from the territory by the adults. Therefore, I have turned off the cameras inside, and looking at, the second nestbox until next year. The adults are still about (One was standing on an electric-fence post when I went into the field a few minuttes ago.), so you will see them every now and then on the original box.
The picture above shows the most recent picture uploaded to this site by the webcam on Friday 05th of September 2008 20:23 (BST); however, if you would like to see 12 pictures of the box taken over the past 2 hours click here. There are some video clips of the little owls on the Picture Gallery page
Year |
Number of owls to fledge |
First fledged |
Second fledged |
Third fledged |
Fourth fledged |
2005 |
3 |
6/6/05 |
? |
17/6/05 |
- |
2006 |
4 |
8/6/06 |
? |
? |
? |
2007 |
4 (See below.) |
4/6/07 |
8/6/07 |
15/6/07 |
? |
2008 |
4 |
1/6/08 |
1/6/08 |
1/6/08 |
9/6/08 |
We believe that there were 4 young in 2007; however, the fledged owlets were quite mature when they fledged and were able to return to the nest box. As a result, we could not be sure that there was not a total of 3.
The parent owls roost in the nest box throughout the year except when they have young in the box, or to feed. You may often see them (by looking at the Recent picture updates page) on the nest box during the day when the weather is fine.
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