Barn Owl, Audubon California - Starr Ranch. 2011

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Baby Owls... at least 5!

Resting.


Lunch Time.

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The whole family - Mom, Dad, 6 Babys and 1 Egg - at home.

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Dad snoozing in the doorway, cannot see hatchlings this time.

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Facebook Message from 22 Feb 2011:
Audubon Starr Ranch Sanctuary Starr Ranch Barn Owls. 7 chicks, all hatched. The one with its butt at bottom of pile facing you is the littlest one. So far, so good...

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Last night:

Mom feeds the Tiny.


Still almost fully covered!

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Outside Mom's wings!
A Rodent going downstairs!
Almost there!

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It has been long time since here... 4 owls - no, it's 5! - growing in the cavity, both parents are hunting. Read in local chat, there had been three deliveries in 30 minutes while ago - they are taken good care.

A couple days ago pic: See 3 little owl on the table, and each has its own roast faces.


Today: Next time my turn!!

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Photos taken today
by Starr Ranch Field Assistant Seth Jones
of Pete banding the Barn Owl young.

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Hello, here are flown!
Don't yet know, how many of them.


Two rasping and waiting for a meal inside the cavity. The youngest have to make his way.

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Morning has broken and the nature of Starr Ranch is full of music! All returned - time of snoozing.

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Little more of that youngest owlett ... This most tiny.

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... time has past


Last night saw one young owl branching and calling food.

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A new breeding season has started.

Three eggs now on the nest.

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Together at the nest. Maybe the 4th egg tomorrow.

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Egg #1 7:35AM PST 12/06/11 Egg #2 8:23AM PST 12/08/11 Egg #3 9:00AM PST 12/10/11 Egg #4 9:19AM PST 12/12/11; Egg #5 9:50AM PST 12/14/11