Second Owlet "Star" Takes Leap Of Faith, Flutters To Ground | WBU Barred Owl Cam - May 2, 2024
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- On the Barred Owl Cam, the middle owlet "Star" has started exploring the surrounding forest! After climbing to the top of the nest box, the owl dropped to the ground after misjudging a flight attempt to a nearby tree.
After branching, the young owls are still clumsy and barely have any flight skills, though they may make short fluttering leaps from tree to tree. As they explore, it’s typical to see the owlets lose their balance and drop to the ground-but don’t worry! Young Barred Owls find their way by climbing, and they’ll make use of their sharp talons to scale up the trunks of trees and find a safe space to perch before their next adventure.
Cam host Jim Carpenter reports that the parents are in the area and keeping an eye on Star after it dropped to the ground.
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In 2023, the female laid the first egg on March 11, and it was a full 5 days later that she laid the second egg, on March 16. She had left the first egg un-incubated for most of the first couple days at near-freezing temperatures, so we're unsure whether it will still hatch. Since settling into full-time incubation around the 13th/14th, she has consistently been on the egg. This laying behavior is quite unusual compared to the super-consistent laying pattern we've seen at this site over the last decade, suggesting that this may be a new or inexperienced female or pair. On April 20, after incubating for around 34 days, the female abandoned the incubation effort and their breeding efforts are over for 2023.
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Jim Carpenter, President and CEO of Wild Birds Unlimited, has hosted a camera-equipped owl box in his wooded backyard since 1999. Set more than 30 feet high against the trunk of a pignut hickory tree, this Barred Owl box was first occupied in 2006. Since then, the box has hosted several nests, including successful attempts since 2013.
The camera system was updated in 2021 with a 1080p Axis P3375-LVE security camera and connected to Jim’s house via 200 feet of ethernet cable. To keep predators like raccoons from investigating the nest, aluminum flashing was wrapped around the tree. An infrared illuminator in the box means you can keep track of the owls’ comings and goings throughout the night (don’t worry-the light is invisible to the owls).
Since the birds aren’t banded, we can’t tell whether this is the same pair as in past years. Although male and female Barred Owls look alike in their plumage, females can be up to a third bigger than males. You can also tell the difference between them by watching their behavior; only the female incubates the eggs and chicks, but the male is responsible for the bulk of the feeding, ferrying prey items to the incubating female, and sharing them with her inside and outside of the box.
Learn more about Barred Owls in our AllAboutBirds Species Guide at www.allaboutbi....
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Bless him!! He landed in a soft bed of leaves and rest assured, Mom is not far away ❤❤
Oh I’m so glad he’s ok! I saw it happen and was so worried.
Tes, but mama can't get him off of the ground where it's not safe! These owlets haven't even grown all their feathers! I sure would like to know what happens to him snd the oldest. I don't think this nesting box is a safe nest.
@@lc1695 Little Baby Owlets are excellent tree climbers! They use a combination of their talons, beak and wings to literally walk back up a tree. They eventually make it to the tree tops where mom and dad will continue to feed them for the next few months! I have a few videos posted of the their tree climbing skills 🥰
Moon fled the nest earlier tonight! So proud of Moon! Of all of them. Wishing luck and good vibes to the babies as they continue their venture and grow! ❤
I applauded when Moon launched! ha ha
I watched this last night in real time and was like Oh No! Hope Star is okay but know there are many eyes on her/him between the parents and Jim to make sure. I have throughly been enjoying watching all three owlets grow. I LOVE owls.
We're not ready for you to leave! 😮💨 They grow up so fast.
My family has enjoyed watching these owls grow. Thank you for sharing these videos!
Mama is so patient. So observant of everything she is so helpful in trying to help him learn how to fly.
Going to miss them for sure, Bon Voyage sweet Owls 😘😘😘
such adorable creatures 🦉🦉
Thier sooo cute 🥰
"I'm gonna do it... I'm gonna do it...Here I go.... Oh crap!"
I watched this in real time/ the baby just slept through Star’s big moment lol. Mom is very attentive so I’m sure all eyes are on the owlets.
Oh man, the sound of hom hitting the leaves. 😔 I hope he is safe.
So very sweet!! Yay Star!!❤🫶👏💯🙌👍 3:25
Loved that !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
無事で大きくなってほしい😊
Poor owlet sure hope it was okay, looked like he smacked himself on the branches 😮❤❤
God be with you little one.
Thanks for the video ! , We have a pair in the woods behind the house . Haven’t seen or heard the kids yet but last year they had 3 . Cheers
Was going to ask lol. They’re both so fluffy and beautiful!!
On 5/4 22:13 you can see Moon's eyes. Look to left of nest box up the little tree
Thank you for the timestamp
Will the parents come back to check on Moon. I have watched her/him all night and not one parent has delivered any food or stopped in to see if he/she are okay. Have they forgotten about Moon?
Poor Moon. They do look a little lonely.
4:28 am parent owl delivered food to the baby !
4:45 am another feeding
Last night I saw Moon get a 4-course dinner, and lots of breakfast today as well :)
prachtige opname, het ga je goed kuuk👍🦉
Moon is perched next to pignut tree where the tree forks. The parent visits him 5/5 11:59:48. WBU doing such a great job. Thank you
You can hear him fall on the ground. Does anyone check to see if he's ok???
Angel say yes like owls is very cutes and much ❤️👌👍🦉
The ground is 30 feet down! Does Mr Carpenter know if Star is hurt or not after falling?
It's typical for them when they fledge.
Jim, how long do the parents keep feeding the owlets once they leave the nest? And how old are the owlets when they begin to hunt for themselves?
They usually feed them throughout the summer, until the owls develop more feathers/strength to fly on their own.
oh my. that was a brave jump. did people have to lift him back to the nest or will the owlet just climb back up into a tree somehow?
Believe it or not, but little Baby Owlets are excellent tree climbers! They use a combination of their talons, beak and wings to literally walk back up a tree. They eventually make it to the tree tops where mom and dad will continue to feed them for the next few months! I have a few videos posted of the their tree climbing skills
At approximately 1:43 in the video why does camera time jump from about 19:53 to 20:24. Noticed a similar jump on a previous video too.
Whatever you do, don't check out the live cam now. It's so depressing. Moon just sitting there all by his lonesome, no one to cuddle.
He should be OK. Midnight has proven they can climb at this age. He may climb another tree or even the same one.
The video ends there?! What happened?!
I know Mom spied Star and dropped straight down to Star, I will bet Star is halfway up the tree, such good climbers
The youngest one has been left by itself. Do the parents still feed the little one? I haven’t seen them. He looks so sad there all alone.
🥺 im worried about them too
@@alitadupray777 me too - no one has been there for this little guy all day. wonder if they do this on purpose to force him to leave and look for food. Poor guy
Oh no , I think I heard it land on the leaves/ground!
Do you have sound? All I have is video - no sound (and not muted).
@@richardg2904 yes there is sound
@@DahyunOrange Thank you. I have no audio on these streams. No idea why. I do have audio on other UA-cam video.
Has momma checked on moon since he,/ she has been by itself??.. now I'm sad Moon is all alone 😢
Haven't seen mom
Mom has been checking in on and feeding this sweet baby owl
Yes, mom brought food last night.
Has the littlest owl been abandoned?
Don't know if parents are close by but it's been sitting out alone for hours
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Does anyone know if the little owl is being fed?
They left the box tonight! Mama Owl knows where all her babies are and will feed them for the next 2-3 months!
@@SnoaGarrigan so cool to watch Moon, they did good leaping up to another branch. You can see little owl eyes up in the tree at about 11 o'clock
@@DonnaBlackwelll - the glowing eyes are so cute!! I hate to see them leave because they have brought so much happiness to myself and my daughter but I’m thankful to Jim for having these cameras so we can all experience it together! ❤️
@@SnoaGarrigan I’m sure they will nest again and have more owlets for all of us to enjoy