Sweet Barn Owl Mom Delivers Gopher To The Baby
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- Опубликовано: 16 май 2024
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Barn Owl Mom, Athena, has been an amazingly devoted and caring mother to her 5 babies. The Owlets are now fledging, spending days in the house and nights on the deck, and learning survival skills such as hunting under the direction of their mother. The youngest is not quite ready to care for itself. Mom recognizes this and makes a point of providing extra care. In this video, with an older sibling on the roof, mom flies in (0:05) with a gopher to feed the youngster. Rather than serve the meal inside the house, she coaxes the Owlet down off the rafter(1:15) inside, and to climb(1:47) on to the deck to receive the dinner. The Owlet takes the gopher inside and enjoys his dinner.
Soon the Owlet will need to fully fledge, so it is important that it get used to getting out in the world.
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Mom is teaching the Owlets flight and hunting skills. She will supervise from a nearby perch and vocalize instructions, including warning of any approaching danger. During the night, the Owlets will also continue to receive food/prey from the parents. The Owlets return to the interior of the Owl House each night, before dawn, where they rest until the next evening and return to the deck. This process may continue for weeks, until they are ready to fully fledge and disperse. They will move on and find their own territories.
Athena And Adonis' First Egg Hatched March 7th, And The Last Egg Hatched March 15th.
Located in a semi-rural north coastal region of San Diego County in California(PST), this recently erected Barn Owl house was first visited by owls, Athena and Adonis, on December 20, 2023. It is my hope to share the opportunity to observe a pair of Barn Owls during the reproductive season (typically January to June) as they court, bond, lay eggs and raise their young to the time of fledging (usually 10-12 weeks after hatching). With the use of IR lighting, which is not visible to human or owl eyes, the Barn Owls can be observed 24 hours a day.
Eggs are generally laid one every 2-3 days, for a total of 4-6 eggs. Incubation period is typically 31-32 days, with eggs hatching days apart consistent with when they were laid. Once eggs have been laid, the female will generally stay at the nest full time. The male will hunt Mice, Rats, and Rabbits to provide food for the female and babies. Barn Owls tend to be most active hunting after dusk and before dawn.
I hope you enjoy visiting the Barn Owl Couple, Athena and Adonis, as they create their new family.
** WARNING **
Nature can be cruel. Like many wildlife species, Barn Owls hunt, kill, and eat their prey. This may even include their own species at times. 
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Awww.. So sweet. Such a good momma 💕
She really is amazing. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Taking good care of the baby
Hi Jean. Athena is a great mother. So dedicated and attentive.
You might want to set the camera up differently, it’s difficult to see what’s going on. Just a suggestion.
I appreciate you visiting and your input. This time of the year, the sun is far enough north that it shines directly in the door, which faces north, and can cause glare. If you visit some of our videos from earlier in the year, or even go back to earlier today when the sun was low, the image is quite clear. In our area, the north facing door is preferable for several reasons, so we just have to deal with the glare at times.