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About
The ghostly, pale shape of the Barn Owl, most often seen as it hunts silently over fields at dusk, has excited much fear and suspicion among country-dwellers in the past, especially when the bird has uttered its typical rasping shriek– a sound to make the blood run cold in the semi-darkness. But in truth this bird poses no threat to humankind. Instead it is a ruthless and efficient hunter of small mammals, such as rats, mice, and shrews, often doing a farmer a considerable service by nesting in an outbuilding or barn and keeping mammal numbers down.
Interesting Fact:
Barn Owls have the keenest sense of hearing of any bird in the world.
Latest Posts:
- 5th Egg Laid – Florida Barn Owls Cam2HNF – The 5th egg has been laid. Here is the updated egg laying timeline. Egg 1 = Nov 15Egg 2 = Nov 17Egg 3 = Nov 20Egg 4 = Nov 22Egg 5 = Nov 24 Barn owl eggs hatch after about 32 days of incubation on average and incubation starts after the first egg…
- 4th egg laid – Florida Barn Owl Cam2HNF – The 4th egg was laid on November 22nd. Unfortunately we are not able to see the eggs very well. The female decided to tuck the eggs up too far under the cameras view. That could change though as eggs get turned and moved. Egg 1 = Nov 15Egg 2 = Nov 17Egg 3…
- 3rd egg laid – Florida Barn Owls cam2HNF – The 3rd egg was laid on November 20th 2024. Fall 2024-2025Date of egg laying:Egg 1 = Nov 15, 2024,Egg 2 = Nov 17Egg 2 = Nov 20
- EGG #2 Florida Barn Owl Cam 2Lin11 – Egg #2 arrived early evening 11/17/24 in Cam 2. Florida Barn Owls. For the last 6 clutches she has laid all of her eggs 2 days apart except the last egg. Sometimes she has laid it 3 days later. The closer together barn owl eggs are laid, the better chances of survival. The…
- Video – First Egg Laid! – Florida Barn Owls – Cam2HNF – The first egg for the nesting season was laid late last night(November 15th). Barn Owls start incubation after the 1st egg is laid. We can anticipate a hatch around December 10th 2024. watch live:https://sportsmansparadiseonline.com/barn-owl-cams/barn-owls-nesting/
- Video – 4th Egg Laid – Florida Barn Owl Cam2HNF – ๐ฆ Barn Owl Nest Facts:ย ๐ The fourth egg in our monitored nest was laid in the wee hours today, right around 2am according to the nest cam. Quite a sight for the nocturnal bird watchers among us! ๐ Egg Laying Timeline: – Egg 1: 9/9/24 – Egg 2: 9/11/24 – Egg 3:…
- Video – 3rd egg laid – Florida Barn Owl Cam2HNF – The third egg was laid yesterday(9/14/24).Egg #1 laid 9/9/24 Egg #2 laid 9/11/24 watch live:https://sportsmansparadiseonline.com/barn-owl-cams/barn-owls-nesting/
- Barn Owls – Learn What Their Sounds Mean – VideoHNF – So you want to speak barn owl? Well, maybe not quite, but it sure is interesting to know what they’re saying with all those shrieks and screeches! Watch this informative video to will learn how to translate the sounds of barn owls.
- The Dorset Barn Owl Eggs Are Hatching! – United KingdomHNF – The Dorset barn owls have 4 eggs and one just hatched. The eggs were laid about 48 hours apart so we should see another hatch either tomorrow or the next day. live cam:https://sportsmansparadiseonline.com/barn-owl-cams/live-owl-nest-box-cam/
- Egg Timeline – Barn Owl Nest Cam – Dorset UKHNF – 4 eggs at this nest with hatch watch beginning around 4/29/24 which is about day 29 of incubation. Barn Owls incubate their eggs for 29-24 days before hatching. Here is the timeline:1st egg laid 3-24-242nd egg laid 3-26-243rd egg laid 3-29-244th egg laid 3-31 or 4/1 live cam:https://sportsmansparadiseonline.com/barn-owl-cams/live-owl-nest-box-cam/
How they pick a mate:
Recent research has shown that males prefer to breed with females with plenty of spots on their thighs, a unique feature that seems to reflect a birds health.
Where Barn Owls nest:
Barn Owls are not just in barns, but also can be found in churches and other buildings, including natural sites such as caves and tree-holes.
I see the owlets, but where are the parents?
During the first couple weeks after the owlets hatch the female will remain in the box during the day with the owlets. The male will stay close bye perched in a nearby tree during daylight hours. Once the owlets reach a certain size(usually a couple weeks from when they hatch) the female will leave the box and perch in a nearby tree during the day along with the male. At night the male and female both take turns feeding the owlets and then return to their perch by morning.
How long before eggs hatch:
The owlets hatch out after about 30 days. The female begins incubation immediately after the 1st egg is laid. This means every egg will hatch on a different day. It will be another 3 months or more before they are independent after they hatch.
What is a pip?
A pip hole is a tiny hole that the eaglet inside the egg makes with its “egg tooth” (a sharp little point at the end of its beek) in the outside shell when it first starts to hatch.
Adult Female Barn Owl
About the Nest:
There is no real “nest”, the female just lays the 4-7 eggs right on the floor, usually among old owl pellets.
Characteristics and Habitat
Size: 13-17 inches (33-35 cm)
Weight: 10-21oz (275-600g)
Migration: Nonmigrant
Habitat: Farmland, Marshes, Prairie and Desert
Population: Fairly Common Resident, Although Numbers Have Decreased In Recent Years.
The light at night:
Yes, they do have a light shining on them all night long. However, the light is called infrared and can’t be seen by humans or animals. Only cameras can pick it up. If you walked out to that nest at night it would look pitch black outside.
The Barn Owl looks unlike other owls, it has a peculiar heart-shaped face and small, black eyes. The arrangement reflects how it uses its senses. The eyes are of secondary importance in hunting prey; it is the ears that are used primarily. Its round face helps to amplify sounds, while the silent flight, typical of all owls, keeps background noise to a minimum. The ears are not symmetrical on the head, the left side is higher on the skull than the right. This means that sound traveling from below or above will arrive at one ear before the other, and this delay helps the owl to distinguish which direction the sound is coming from. The Barn Owl has three-dimensional hearing. It can catch food in complete and total darkness.