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In winter, w e do not see the owls very often - only when the weather is fine, which has not often been the case over the past few months. However, we know that they are about, as we hear them calling just after dusk.
To add some interest to the site, I have added some wildlife photographs sent to me by a friend who has strong interests in both ornithology and photography. You can see these by clicking on Wildlife pictures at the top of any of the pages of this site. I shall add additional photographs as, and when, I receive them.
The picture above shows the most recent picture uploaded to this site by the webcam on Tuesday 06th of January 2009 16:59 (GMT); 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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