BARN OWLS~2010, PART 1

SusanE · **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:17 pm

PaulaP wrote:

. . . Are you guys aware of the mom brooding 11 eggs in CA? Owlcam.net

Sometimes some of the eggs hang out because she can't cover them all. i hope that there is a core of eggs that get consistent brooding.

Do you think that is a record?

pearl1 · **Joined:** Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:23 pm **Posts:** 4911

Mom has layed her seventh egg

pearl1 · **Joined:** Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:23 pm **Posts:** 4911

No more eggs Mom :lol:

Beth · **Posted:** Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:40 pm

Yes she can stop now...7 is alot to feed

Scotland BNOW

Beth · **Posted:** Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:43 pm

When I was looking for owl Valentines images I found :beathrt:

Stacy and

Wesley

New York Times Best Seller
LA Times Best Seller
Audubon Magazine Editor's Choice
People Magazine 4 of 4 Stars
Indie Top Ten
~ NOW IN PAPERBACK ~

Annie · **Posted:** Wed Feb 10, 2010 7:28 pm

Beth wrote:

When I was looking for owl Valentines images I found :beathrt:

Stacy and

Wesley

What a story! Thanks Beth! :hearts:

PaulaP · **Joined:** Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:21 pm **Posts:** 86

did some brief googling and did not see a reference and I just have trouble keeping facts in my weary brain, but I think the largest number was around 18 and I think most hatched. I will try to find out more.

obxbarb · **Posted:** Thu Feb 11, 2010 8:53 am

Wow....18 eggs! Please share what you find Paula!!!

PattiO · **Posted:** Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:57 pm

Oh my goshes!!! I just got a look at them all!!! WOW!

Beth · **Posted:** Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:59 pm

and then

... Wonder how many will hatch?

LeeLee · **Joined:** Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:54 pm **Posts:** 471

Hey Beth - yes I checked it out and even downloaded the video so I can see Wesley whenever I want! If you google her you can also see a video she did during a speaking engagement at a university or something, I had found that earlier, but didn't tape. She speaks alot about the "way of the owl". You know I am so smitten with these BNOWs and am tickled silly watching Starr mom with those adorable babies! I have brainwashed my 5 year old niece now, and she loves them too :arrhrt:

I have a picture of 12 owlets together showing the size differences from the brood, and she wants it put on a blankie throw! Her mom thinks their ugly, but she just LOVES the picture whenever she sees it on my computer! :loveshow:

You just can't help who you love, right? Thanks for the heads up. BCAW is the best forum! :hearts:

Also, a shout out to fellow cam watcher PaulaP, your observations and posts on Starr are great! :waveht:

pearl1 · **Joined:** Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:23 pm **Posts:** 4911

Well it looks like Mom has stopped at seven eggs

pearl1 · **Joined:** Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:23 pm **Posts:** 4911

Doing the happy dance :boogie

SusanE · **Posted:** Thu Feb 11, 2010 10:16 pm

She sure has those eggs beautifully arranged, like a white rose. :openrose:

obxbarb · **Posted:** Fri Feb 12, 2010 11:25 am

A break from Hungry Owl....the Wirral Owl has been in the box the last few days.

PaulaP · **Joined:** Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:21 pm **Posts:** 86

Thanks for your comment, LeeLee.

The only reference I saw to the 18 eggs was in a book have, Barn Owls: Predator-Prey Relationships and Conservation by Iain Taylor. There was no other info except saying that 18 was the upper range. I don't know if it is referenced in Wesley. My memory is soooo bad and even thought I have read it twce, I don't remember. Maybe something will come up and I can ask at Starr, too.

I wish the cams were all up at Wirral.

Have a great day!!

pearl1 · **Joined:** Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:23 pm **Posts:** 4911

Mom has laid her eight egg

pearl1 · **Joined:** Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:23 pm **Posts:** 4911

PLEASE NO MORE EGGS!!!!!!

SusanE · **Posted:** Fri Feb 12, 2010 11:24 pm

OMG 8 eggs! I agree and hope that she lays no more. May they all hatch and survive.

PattiO · **Posted:** Sat Feb 13, 2010 1:33 am

Oh my!!! And we thought she was done!!

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