Oceanside Barn Owls

Mel (male) & Sydney (female), are a mating pair of barn owls located in Oceanside, California. The owl box owner is originally from Melbourne, Australia. The box was set up in mid November 2010 and the owls could be seen in the box just two weeks later.

This owl box is 16ft above the ground in the owners back yard which is near acres of open wilderness. This provides for plenty of hunting grounds for the owls.

• Female Barn Owl Tears Into Cached Rat Inside Florida Nest Box
  by HNF
  July 27, 2026
• Hatch Watch Begins at Oceanside Barn Owl Nest as Mel and Sydney’s First Chick Arrives
  by HNF
  March 6, 2026
• Florida Barn Owl Cam Update: What Happened in the Two Nest Boxes
  by HNF
  January 8, 2026