Photos of a Tawny Owl chick with one parent - Kingsley 21.03.15 (by John Coe). This chick has appeared quite early for this species, which lay mainly during March with the eggs hatching 28-39 days. It is also notable for there being an only one as Tawny Owls typically produce 2 -3 eggs though a range of 1 - 5 is recorded http://blx1.bto.org/birdfacts/results/bob7610.htm. So maybe this pair only ever had one egg or other eggs or nestlings failed for some reason. Tawny owls are a single-brooded species, so once these parents have reared this youngster they can have a rest from childcare until next year!
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ReplyDeleteI was hoping the parents might try for another brood..:-(
Fingers crossed this one fully fledges
John
Wonderful! What a joy! Brilliant pix - thank you. Had a visit from a hunting Tawny on 14th. Watched him sitting in a tree over the pond for 40 mins. Spotted from the kitchen window about 10.30. He didn't seem troubled by the outside light. ML
ReplyDeleteSuch a magical time of year - thanks again :)
Wonderful pictures. A real a ahhh. Kate
ReplyDeleteYes Great Pictures Indeed
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