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Awesome
11/28/06 17:08
I'm in Iowa and I have a BArred owl in my tree and I love him...This is awesome my 5 year old grandson LOVES this and is learning all about them its Great Thank you!!!!
strange owl population in AL
11/07/06 18:56
The owl population near my home is very strange. i have heard and seen 2 barn owls and 4 great horned owls

connor mccracken
1 cam left
08/12/06 08:03
It appears as if there is only one webcam left. Are there any birds that nest year-round or in the fall? If so can we put some more cams of them up. I've enjoyed the cams greatly and I will miss them!

Thanks,

May
Where was 2nd owl
07/28/06 01:41
All of a sudden the 2nd owl showed up????
owlcam
07/27/06 15:57
I am wondering how you got to have an owlcam? Did you do it yourself or did someone who wanted to study owls put it in? I am interested in having one here if possible.
Only 1 owl?
07/27/06 12:37
I checked the archives and only saw 1 come back today. Very odd, hope there is nothing to worry about.
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barn owls
07/26/06 23:36
we have 3 remaining babies. They have left the nest and have been camping out on the ground between 2 stacks of hay, during the day. They are up by the nest at 5 in the morning. We have been having heat wave in Brentwood CA, last 10 days over 100. We started with 4 babies, and one fell to his death 3 weeks ago. Wish we had taken photos!! Adults have moved up to a higher location in the riding arena.
2nd nesting?
07/18/06 10:51
These two have been back roosting in the box for a month now. When can we expect to see eggs if they are indeed going to have another brood?
a somber fact
07/12/06 00:13
I live in southern Ontario,Canada just outside of Toronto.There is still a lot of open rural area with Barn /silo and other appealing nesting possibilities....
but no Tytonidae....not anymore.

quote-"It appears that urbanization and intensive farming practices in rural communities have caused THE VIRTUAL EXTIRPATION of the Barn Owl from Ontario.
The records committee has not received a report of this white faced,dark-eyed
hunter since 1990."

I now rent on a 10 acre homestead in one of these communities where I was told of a pair of Barn Owls nesting in the car barn across from my porch over 15 years ago.I sit at night and see the tree and very branch they used to sit in.....
How close yet so far!
I don't know about the "EXTENSIVE FARMING PRACTICES" mentioned above but I do remember over 30 years ago seeing hundreds of mice scattering about when we
went into fields to explore..... and now
it's a rare sight to see even one.Hmmmmm??

You who have the Barn owl in your midst are very fortunate-I missed my time here -
but am also very fortunate to have found and have access to this incredible site!
thank you!
I miss ya Tyto's.....-so sorry for what wrong we did.
owlets
07/08/06 23:31
can the cam host give any info on the owlets, any sightings? thanks!
are the parents making a new nest?
07/07/06 15:33
are they (the parents) buildiing a new nest or are they just roosting?
are barn owls suceptible to West Nile Virus ?
what makes crows so suceptible?

thanks for the webcams as I have really been enjoying them!!

barnswallow
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TBN Staff: More on GHO as Barn Owl predator
07/05/06 03:50
In the thread entitled "Predators" that began on May 29, when the BNA species account was quoted to the effect that there isn't much evidence for Great Horned Owls as Barn Owl predators, I offered two specific observations suggesting otherwise.

I should have also mentioned the GHO page from Cornell Lab of Ornithology's "All About Birds Bird Guide", which asserts:

"The Great Horned Owl will take large prey, even other raptorial birds. It regularly kills and eats other owls ..."

Barn Owls are substantially smaller than GHOs, and GHOs are aggressive enough to be nicknamed "flying tigers".

In all seriousness, as I suggested before, could the original posting staff member from the earlier thread follow up with the authors of the BNA species account to resolve this point?

Or, I could pursue it with Mr. Marti directly at his spro.net address (is that the best address for him?), but he might give you guys a more thoughtful answer. Let me know your preference.

Thanks. Sorry for this fuss, but simple minds like mine can be sore addled by conflicting representations of fact from authoritative sources.

-- Scott
when will they leave and go 4 food?
07/03/06 23:23
it seems like the pair hasnt left the box is days!

does the male get the food for the other?

when will the 1st egg drop?

Feathers in the nest box?
06/29/06 20:11
I haven't viewed the cam in a few days, but when I looked today I noticed there are quite a few loose feathers on the ground.

Are they from.. the parents? Prey?

Thank you in advance :)
Someone please help me
06/25/06 23:50
Hi, I have been watching the Texas Owl cam. Does the California Owl cam work the same way, do you have actual streaming and able to watch oall movement or merely still shots of the owls. Still shots is all I am picking up on the California owls, but have had live streaming on Texas Owls. Am I doing something wrong? Thank you
another set of chicks?
06/25/06 15:34
I hope they have another set of chicks this year!!

barnswallow
Owls
06/24/06 20:43
I have three owls houses on my property and all 3 houses have pairs. 4 owlets in one house, 2 owlets in another and 3 eggs in another. our rodent population has tremendously gone down.
Owl pellets
06/23/06 16:42
We have a pair of barn owls and three owlets in our barn. The owlets are spending a lot of time perched around the barn these days. With five owls in residence the place is strewn with pellets. I’d like to try my hand at dissecting some. Can anyone help me with info on sterilizing the pellets.

Thank you in advance.

A major owlcam fan in Southern California.

Since I don’t get much more than quick looks at “my” owls (except at night when they provide amazing entertainment) and I never saw the owlets in the nest, the Benicia owl family are my stand-ins.
Still owlets?
06/21/06 20:47
I saw some tufts of feathers on the right leg of one of these owls. Would an adult have that?
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look who's back!!
06/20/06 21:46
Daddy's back -mommy too!!
with any luck will this be round 2!!
How do they learn to fly?
06/20/06 20:17
We'd like to know how these particular owls learn to fly. Like all owls, they have stretched their wings in the nest, but unlike most owls, there doesn't appear to be a place where they can practise before the big day when they leave their nest, as there is a huge drop down to the ground.
Does anybody know? Any answers would be very much appreciated, we're very curious.
Visit
06/20/06 10:19
Two owls in the box 9:20 cst.
No owls?
06/17/06 09:41
I don't see any owls in the nest right now.
do
06/16/06 18:26
Do you band the barn owl hatchlings and can you track them?
Where
06/16/06 18:24
Where can I get a good camera I'll supply you with pictures P.S. The barn owl is my favorite animal how can i attract them i live in alabama
BARN OWL (CA) 2006
06/14/06 15:41
JUST WANTED TO THANK YOU FOR THE OWL CAM-I CHECK ON IT EVERY FEW DAYS. IT'S GREAT TO SPY INTO THEIR LIVES. I SPEND HOURS LOOKING AT THE VARIOUS CAMS. AGAIN, THANK YOU
2 GONE
06/10/06 10:48
2 Of the owlets are not in the nest.6-10-06 7:48 west. time
Owl feathers
06/09/06 10:57
I've loved watching these owls, and I just have to ask: Are their feathers as soft as they look? I have a cockatoo whose feathers are very soft, but the owl feathers look incredibly softer. Thanks,
Leilani
"Empty Nest"
06/01/06 04:42
Thi is the first time I've gotten on and the nest was empty. It looked do lonely, but so amazing. I guess it's how I'll feel in forever when my 2 yo and 5 mo leave the nest...
fledging
05/29/06 14:56
when would they fledge?
Predators
05/29/06 03:54
For May 10th, it was noted:

"The adults also continue to ward off predators."

Who are the main predators for barn owls? I think I read either this page or the TX one, that Horned Owls predate the young owlets?

So this means that Ma and Pa roost nearby, keeping a watch on the nest box throughout the day and night?

Thank you in advance!
Live Stream Dream II
05/29/06 01:07
My sincere apologies to the Owl Guy and his buddies at Cornell and TBN. I'm the dope who said the still images are "pathetic and boring". Obviously, that is not true. I don't think they are as cool as the live stream stuff, but I continue to check out the site frequently. The still images are starkly beautiful and quite educational. Thanks for your effort.
future territory
05/28/06 14:29
Hi,
I have a question concerning the future of the young owls. Once the young owls are ready to be independent, do the parents maintain this particular area as their territory, chasing the young owls off to find their own territory? is there a seasonal migration? When and where does mate selection occur?

Thank you, and I love to visit this site.
Youngest taking flight yet?
05/28/06 04:26
Has the youngest owlet ventured for test flights outside the nest box yet?

I can just imagine the youngest owlet asking its siblings, "So how was it?? Was it cool or what??? I can't wait!"

Sometimes the youngest owlet looks so lonely tho, whilst the other 2 are out flying around. Ah soon, young one.. soon!

Oh I'm going to miss these owlets so much once they fledge! Not even a parent yet, but already I am starting to experience Empty Nest Syndrome ;)

Can not thank you OwlGuy/TBN/Cornell enough for providing us with this experience, and answering all our queries.

Cheers.
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Life expectancy?
05/24/06 19:13
Are the owlets at their full-size already? What is the life expectancy of barn owls?


Food from siblings?
05/23/06 20:38
I noticed that you posted updates, "It is possible that the owlet captrued this prey without parental help" and that the youngest owl is often left alone in the nest box whilst its siblings take off for test flights during the wee hours.

I'm wondering if the youngest owlet is receiving food from its parents still, or if its siblings give food to him/her?

Thanks in advance!
taking flight
05/23/06 11:24
I have truely enjoyed watching these owls from egg to pre flight it is something I look forward to every morning. I just wanted to thank you for this unique opporunity. barbara, reynolds In
are there two or three?
05/21/06 16:25
i started looking at these babies today, for the first time. i've read back at some of the comments and looked at the past pics, so i know there were three. however, for the past while i've been watching and there are only two in the box.
has one taken up roosting elsewhere?
are they old enogh to defend themselves against predators like snakes?
than ks for any info...
regina in pa.
Barn Owl (CA)
05/19/06 04:59
Sorry if this question has already been answered, but regarding the May 16 photo, how does one know if the owlet is a female or male?

Thank-You Very Much,
British Columbia Viewer
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Interest in Barn Owls
05/18/06 14:16
Hi,

I'm very interested in Barn Owls but they aren't very common in my area. How can I attract them? Is there a website(s) for barn owls?

Thanks,

barnswallow
When do They Leave the Nest?
05/16/06 13:31
sorry if someone has already answered this..but when will they be leaving the nestbox?
thanks
2 owlets ?
05/15/06 20:24
May, 15
I only see two owlets in this picture, where is the other one?


Jacob May, 15 3;24 western time
Owlet dead?
05/09/06 18:34
Why is one of the owlets laying on it's back like it is dead?
Waterfowl cams?
05/08/06 23:21
I love watching these 3 owlets grow up before our very eyes.

Not sure where else I could post this, so I'm just going to post it here until it gets removed:

I was wondering if TBN/Cornell has any plans for waterfowl birdcams? I love all the songbirds and raptor cams, but I don't know a whole lot about waterfowl. I know that Wood Ducks will visit nest boxes, so it would be super cool to see a cam set up in a wood duck nest box.

What other bird cams are you @ TBN/Cornell hoping to try in the future?

Thanks :)
Growing
05/08/06 00:51
I love this site. I find it truly amazing at how fast the owlets are growing.
live stream dream
05/06/06 02:01
To the manager of Owl Cam: Your website is amazing. The box is great. The owls are movie stars! Yet, the thirty second image refreshing is pathetic and boring. For the sight to be truly educational the owls need to be seen in real time. It is impossible to see how they move and interact with the still motion technique. How much would it cost to upgrade to streaming video? I'll chip in, and I bet others would, too. How much do you need to give real time images for the 2007 nesting season? I'll make the first donation.
Site for Outside of Nestbox?
05/03/06 08:18
I viewed pictures of the outside of the owl nestbox the other day and I have been searching and searching for the addy I viewed this at. Could you please post it again?
Thanks!

Love this site!
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Cantua Saturday School scavenger hunt
04/29/06 12:51
this is an interesting way to view the birds live, in their nest. It's a great way to observe birds without actually being in the nest with them.
Nest Box and Endangered Species
04/26/06 13:58
There's been a lot of discussion about the barn owl being an endangered species, and while it is in some eastern states, I'm not sure that the same holds true in California, where they seem to be more plentiful. Is there anyone out there who can comment on this?

For those who advocate intervention in the owl box, I thought it would be interesting for those who haven't seen it to take a look at the logistics of the box.

http://www.theowlcam.com/about_thecam.php

Seems to me that intervention in this box would be highly disruptive of the nest.

I seem to remember reading that before there was a nesting box, owls had taken to nesting in the air conditioning duct directly below the nest box, which was put there for an alternative nesting spot.
Comments
04/26/06 09:07
If Cornell isn't using this site and the responses people leave on it in their psychology department they are missing a golden opportunity. Are the responses about what is happening in the nest box or what is happening in peoples personal lives? I find both pages equally facinating.
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tragic.....
04/25/06 21:21
Sorry folks...I need to get this off my chest.
Short story long -The little one that died on the 12th did not starve...It was starved.I've spent over 6 hours going through the days and moments prior as this one was my fav and I needed to get to the bottom of what happened.Bassically it seems that at some point a decision was made to not continue to feed it-why?
This was not a sickly/weak inactive owlet.I found it to have great character and will to live-looking to all for attention for food( very persistently and not once was nourishment given or shared) ).The mothers
"attention" in it's last moments was a bitter/sweet scene to behold- a loving good bye and perhaps dispatchment.
I know it is life-and happens thousands of
times...BUT IN THIS CASE WITH THE CAM AND
YOUR INVOLVEMENT COULD THIS OWLET NOT HAVE BEEN RESCUED and given it's chance that it fought and hung on for SO LONG for??(the other smallest one dissapeared
very quickly and did not suffer)This one
was strong and willing-it lasted a very long time with no nourishment-this should not have happened.
Thanks for letting me rant.Could you consider possibilities in case of future
similar events?
archives?
04/25/06 11:17
How do I access the archives? I only see a link to 2005 archives. Thanks
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Why so worried?
04/24/06 08:09
I've been watching these chicks for maybe the last ten days. They seem to be doing quite well to me. Why are so many people so frantically worried about them? Am I missing something?
Ellen
04/23/06 23:39
I'm so happy to see the three of them alive!
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That poor little baby
04/23/06 01:02
That chic looks dead, why are they holding it in that position for so long? It finally got up, now they seem to be trying to push it back down. Dad has been in and out four times dropping food off. looks like the two older chicks are making sure the youngest does not get any food.
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feeding youngest owl
04/22/06 16:31
the picture showing the youngest owl knocked on his side made me wonder - does the mama owl make sure every one gets something to eat or is it a free-for-all? If its a free-for-all how does the youngest/smallest owl survive if the other two take all the food?
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where are the parents!
04/22/06 00:13
I've only seen one parent in the box today. And the 3 seem very restless. What is going on? Anyone know?
Mama Owl no longer sleeps with the Owlets?
04/20/06 18:50
I have only begun watching for the past few days. When I started watching, Mom was sleeping with the chicks -- but as of yesterday and today, Mom no longer roosts in the nest box with the chicks. She only returns in the wee hours (to deliver food?), and isn't seen the rest of the time.

Is this normal?

Thanks in advance :)
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Sleeping?
04/20/06 11:39
Im not an expert on owls by any means but I assume they don't sleep laying down. Is the owl in the foreground ok?
I saw 4 owlets this morning
04/19/06 12:57
most of the time only 3 owlets can be seen, but this morning I saw 4 heads. I think the little one hides in the fluff of the other 3.
what
04/19/06 11:26
What happened to the other 2 owlets?
Number of babies
04/14/06 06:12
I've been trying to look very carefully, but I'm only seeing three chicks over the last day or so. I saw four on the 9th, but of the last few times I've looked I can only find three. The eldest isn't ready to leave yet, is it?
little (or not) owl
04/13/06 09:23
I have only seen one baby lately. IT is Huge now. Afern only a few weeks after hatching!

Does anybody know where the male goes?
Diego gone?
04/09/06 22:02
I just checked the archives and haven't seen Diego in the next box all day (April 9th). Does anyone know if this is normal? Does the daddy owl leave before the chicks have fledged?
awesome improvements
04/07/06 13:02
Scott
Just revisited the site, wow, what great improvements you've made. Lucky enough to catch Frida and the chicks clearly and moving, the 30 sec delay is habit-forming! Thanks for all the work I know it must have taken.
Spider Web?
04/05/06 12:51
Is a spider web across the lens of Camera 1?
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rain
04/03/06 05:26
it's pouring rain and she's soaking wet! i would have thought that the nest box was more waterproof than in appears to be at the moment. i hope the weather takes a turn for the better...
Light
03/29/06 23:05
Is there a light on all the time or are the pictures taken with a flash?
feeding the baby owls
03/25/06 15:08
I was wondering, does anyone know how the baby owls eat? They don't seem to be strong enough to hold up their heads to take nourishment from the mother but obviously they are growing. It may be a dumb question but I would really like to know. Thank you, lisa
Baby number 2 (at least)
03/23/06 23:23
I see baby number 2 (at least) in the 1:30:01 photo from owlcam2 on March 23 - sweet little face peeking out behind an egg.
Little owlet under there
03/20/06 18:24
How does the little owlet manage under the all those feathers? Will the first owlet have an advantage in size over the next to hatch?
First Owlet
03/20/06 15:17
There were five eggs at 9:55am and Frida moved an eggshell chunk out of the way at 12:25pm (PST), so the first owlet arrived in the interval!
barn owls
03/20/06 12:43
how do you tell the male from the female?
I see a baby!
03/20/06 02:58
I Just looked and Momma is off the nest... I see 4 eggs and a fuzzy chick. I have been watching for a few hours and judging from mom's behaviour I suspected one hatched... Now that she has moved, I can see I wasn't imagining things. :)
Eggs
03/20/06 00:28
Wow, just watched for 1st time and she has 2 eggs. She shifted and there they were. Amazing, stunning, beautiful to see!!
Egg dates
03/12/06 22:40
Its been fascinating to observe the timing of egg laying but I find he comments with the photos to be confusing. Example:Feb 28 - It's been nearly three days since the fifth egg was laid, so maybe this is the entire clutch. Barn owls can have clutches of up to 13 eggs, though the average is around 7.
Mar 6 - The female switches incubation positions, allowing a peek at her five eggs. It takes about 30 days for a Barn Owl egg to hatch; therefore, the first egg, laid Feb 16, should hatch around Mar 18, whereas the last egg, laid Feb 28, should hatch around Mar 30.


Web Cam
03/10/06 19:03
I am amazed the owls put up with the light of the web cam...isnt this unuaual for them to be in the light?
the pair
03/09/06 00:39
Do barn owls get banded and tracked? Is it known whether or not we are peeking in at the same pair as we did last mating season?
Wonders of the owl cam
01/16/06 19:05
Being able to watch these beautiful birds *live* via the Owl Cam is just the neatest thing! I have this site bookmarked and love to check in on the scene when I have time during the day. I appreciate the "highlights" photos and captions that you post here, as well. Thank you!!
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owl's face
01/11/06 18:57
It looks like the owl has a cut in the mid. of its face (some type of a grove above its bill), is it ok?
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