April 29, 2013

The mother owls takes a daytime break to enjoy the view. (pic)

April 26, 2013

Owl box with two eggs. Seconds later mom swoops into the box. (2 pics)

April 26, 2013

Bye, Bye, Birdie (Titmouse)

Three pics taken at 10 minute intervals.
3:37PM. Mom to Chick "You must leave now and see the world"
3:47PM. Chick takes a few last looks at the four unhatched eggs and one dead sibling.
3:57PM. Chick heads for freedom.  The box is void of life.

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We are switching the camera over to the Owl Box!

April 26, 2013

Titmouse mother feeds last surviving chick. (pic)

April 25, 2013

Titmouse update:
Of the 6 eggs, 2 hatched.
One of the chicks looks great.
One chick recently died. (pic)
The mother continues regular food drops.

Owl box update:
Mother owl is attending to 2 eggs.

April 23, 2013

The two titmouse chicks are progressing as expected.

The owl remains in the box tending to her eggs.

April 20, 2013 (First Egg Spotting)

Two owl eggs.

April 19, 2013

Two pics and some news...

The two titmouse chicks are doing fine. The other four eggs will not hatch.

Two eggs were discovered in the owl box last night!

April 15, 2013

Still only two chicks.

April 14, 2013

Mother titmouse watches two chicks.
Also note small wings on chick.

April 11, 2013

Two hatch.

April 8, 2013

Still six eggs still. In the Titmouse box.
No new owl box activity.

April 5, 2013

Not hatchling yet (Titmouse box).

April 3, 2013

Owl sitting in box pic.
Still six unhatched eggs in Titmouse box.

April 2, 2013

An owl was spotted in the owl box today. No eggs, etc. we think it could be a male that took to the box for shelter from the heavy thunderstorms.

The Titmouse is still tending to her six eggs. We expect first hatching this week.