Posted this as it seems that Little Owls are becoming an in bird to photograph. Look for these & you are very close, maybe to close for their own confort.
Enjoy them & be careful not to disturb them to much.
Good to hear from you . I have at least 3 pairs of LO within 2 miles of my front door, they seem to be doing really well around here. Looks to me like it's been eating a few Beetles and by the amount of dirt and gravel a few Earthworms too
My BO's have 3 young on the verge of fledging (49,50,51 days old) and maybe having a second brood in one of your boxes Speak soon
3 pairs of Little Owls, brilliant Might be worth putting up a few boxes for them too.
Pellet content is correct, huge browny point
Good news about the 3 BOwlets, this is what we are getting on average in our boxes within Gloucestershire, looks like an average in other areas too . In some of our boxes we have found young to be aged a few weeks apart rather than the 1 to 2 day age gap, could we be expecting a bad winter?
Now then Jonesy I was just about to set down to my tea when I saw this, yes I see lots od them out in our bush lands here.
Charles R Kerr.
Posted by Dawn Monrose on July 25, 2008 at 4:03 AM
When I read the title I thought you'd taken in an ill Little Owl...
It was amazing watching (no shots tho) a LO fighting with an earthworm that was nearly as long as it was .....the LO won...
I can't find our LO's now The kiddies have fledged, and they sit in the hedge and call, but I can't see them!! I think they sit there laughing at me....
Owl pellets are so interesting - many schools in our area are often looking for a supply of owl pellets to disect and I am told the pupils find analysing the contents very interesting!
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7 repliesPosted this as it seems that Little Owls are becoming an in bird to photograph. Look for these & you are very close, maybe to close for their own confort.
Enjoy them & be careful not to disturb them to much.
Cracking birds
What do you think this is made up of?
Good to hear from you
My BO's have 3 young on the verge of fledging (49,50,51 days old) and maybe having a second brood in one of your boxes
Regards
Rob
3 pairs of Little Owls, brilliant
Pellet content is correct, huge browny point
Good news about the 3 BOwlets, this is what we are getting on average in our boxes within Gloucestershire, looks like an average in other areas too . In some of our boxes we have found young to be aged a few weeks apart rather than the 1 to 2 day age gap, could we be expecting a bad winter?
All the best & keep up the good work
Charles R Kerr.
It was amazing watching (no shots tho) a LO fighting with an earthworm that was nearly as long as it was
I can't find our LO's now
I have a few near me and hope to get some shots soon, as soon as i pluck up the courage to ask the farmer...
Good to hear from you Vince. I'll remember to keep an eye out for the Beetle nut crunch.
Rob
Thanks for posting.
David