These owlets got their bracelets this week! Big thank you to this bunch – Karla Bloem (International Owl Center, Houston, MN), Dick Clegg (who previously banded owls in our barrel), Martin Gerard (SK bander extraordinaire), Al (Birdman) Smith and their local assistant, Tanner Stevens. They did a great job and the owls hardly seemed phased by the commotion. Click to learn more about banding. Continue reading HooCam S7 E7 Banding
The owls have been busy this week. I really enjoy watching this awesome mom! Happy Mother’s Day! Continue reading HooCam S7 E6 Leg Work
There have been many changes this week. As her babies grow, the need for more food increases and Mama Hoo spends less time at the nest. Both she and Papa Hoo are bringing treats for their young. Although we only saw Papa Hoo bring one meal, Mama Hoo seems tireless in her job to feed the babies. The eldest has started hopping in the nest … Continue reading HooCam S7E4 Antics
This great horned owl family has been amazing this past week. We saved some of the highlights and put together this video for you Continue reading HooCam S7E3 Amazing Growth
In this last 7 days, the eggs have all hatched. The first on Easter Sunday, then the next on Wednesday, then the last today, Sunday April 16, 2023. So they are about 3-4 days apart which is really a lot when you look at them. Even the one she punctured hatched successfully, thank goodness. Continue reading HooCam S7E2 Owlets Hatch
In the above video, the owlets are sleeping, then Mama Hoo comes to feed them. She doesn’t bring new prey, just grabs part of one that remains in the nest and starts pulling parts off for her young ones. Viewer discrepancy is advised. Continue reading Eat, Sleep, Repeat
This week, our owl babies are growing fast. Mama Hoo comes by often with food. Then the second week, one goes missing from the nest. We found it on the floor of the quonset and Richard dressed up in winter parka and gloves to put it back in the nest. All is well. Continue reading HooCam [Season 2 Episode 4] Youth
Our owlets are growing so fast! They have quadrupled in size in 13 days. Watch as she feeds them and see how they are progressing. Continue reading HooCam [Season 2, Episode 3] Owl Babies
Our Great Horned Owl eggs have hatched! We caught some of the action on webcams. Check out the video. Continue reading HooCam [Season 2, Episode 2] Owl Babies
We had a pair of great horned owls nest in our quonset last spring. They successfully raised two young ones and we were enthralled to watch their progress via webcam. We were ecstatic to learn they have returned this year! Continue reading HooCam [Season 2, Episode 1] They’re Baaack!
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