Five Baby Barn Owls & One Large Rat!

February 14, 2010: Pete at Star Ranch Sanctuary, who is in charge of the Barn Owl cam, climbs up the tree to spray the pesky ants with a water-detergent solution. He also moves the camera a little and counts the babies: FIVE!

When M/M Barn Owl return, Dad brings a small rodent. Right before he leaves, he moves the rat. Guess he didn't appreciate Pete's moving it. ;)

Web site at http://www.starr-ranch.org/

Owlet 1 02/03/2010 06:15
Owlet 2 02/04/2010 09:30
Owlet 3 02/07/2010 03:00
Owlet 4 02/09/2010 03:15
Owlet 4 ?

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• owl
• Audubon
• starr
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• sanctuary
• wildlife
• nature
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• babies
• owlets

[NeidalRuekk]

What I wouldn't give to have a job like this! Barn Owls have always been my favourite birds, and working closely with wild ones would be just awesome. I see you disproved the common myth that if you touch a baby bird, it'll be rejected by the parents. Quite a big clutch, 7, but I've read of cases where 11 eggs have been laid! Very rare, undeniably, but imagine feeding all those chicks!

[MyWildlifeVideos]

@NeidalRuekk Father is kept very busy feeding his mate, his babies, and himself!

[SuzetteJade]

That is incredible footage! I love how the owls take such great care with their young

[MyWildlifeVideos]

@SuzetteJade They take very good care of their babies! Father works almost non-stop, bringing mice and rats to the hungry youngsters. He just keeps going and going...

[MyWildlifeVideos]

The youngest owlet died tonight, March 6, around 11 PM :(

[MyWildlifeVideos]

HOLD THE PHONE!  Seven babies have been spotted! So, all eggs have now hatched!

[matoran7247]

THE BIRDS(movie) vs THE RATS

[seamensailor]

i dont know why theyre crawling all over it... cause its kinda random.. idk why but that made me laugh really hard x)

[MyWildlifeVideos]

Owlet 1 02/03/2010 06:15

Owlet 2 02/04/2010 09:30

Owlet 3 02/07/2010 03:00

Owlet 4 02/09/2010 03:15

Owlet 5 02/12/2010 16:30 Died

Owlet 6 02/13/2010 08:30

Owlet 7 02/16/2010 01:45

[MyWildlifeVideos]

Official count from the Audubo web site:

Owlet 1 02/03/2010 06:15

Owlet 2 02/04/2010 09:30

Owlet 3 02/07/2010 03:00

Owlet 4 02/09/2010 03:15

Owlet 5 02/11/2010 ?

Owlet 6 02/13/2010 08:30