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Owl: Five eggs! (w/video)
Here’s what happened. After dark, Mrs. Ace started calling from inside the nest box, and Ace replied from nearby.
If you listen closely, you can hear them call back and forth.
Mrs. Ace climbed to the opening to call to Ace, and five eggs were on view.
I have edited the video to keep it a little over a minute. After about two minutes, Mrs. Ace flew, leaving the five eggs behind.
Click "Continue reading" to see a photo of the five eggs, and more.
Mrs. Ace returned after about 40 minutes, and Ace later stopped by with a morsel for her, which makes me think she is starting to
incubate.
I have read that screech have anywhere from 2 to 8 eggs, with 3 or being typical. Last spring Mrs. Ace had four.
Are five eggs good or bad?
More later.
6 comments
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we also really enjoy this family saga with all of its worries and successes. thanks, so much, jim, for sharing this unique family with us.
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Thanks so much for that wonderful sight of the eggs and “Mom”. It was a joy to see and I will continue to check in on her. Suzanne Bell
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Nifty! I’m so thrilled. You’ve worked so hard for this! Last year was a treat. This year, you’ve given up your feeders, worried, and now, we can all just enjoy the daily anticipation! Thanks again Jim!
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I am entranced!! This is so wonderful. What a job. My daughter is a video producer do you need anymore help. BS
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Congratulations, “Uncle Jim!”
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Wow! 5 eggs – I must tell you that I love watching this drama unfold. And thanks for posting other sites where we can get more info.
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shk
we also really enjoy this family saga with all of its worries and successes. thanks, so much, jim, for sharing this unique family with us.
Suzanne Bell
Thanks so much for that wonderful sight of the eggs and “Mom”. It was a joy to see and I will continue to check in on her. Suzanne Bell
Christine
Nifty! I’m so thrilled. You’ve worked so hard for this! Last year was a treat. This year, you’ve given up your feeders, worried, and now, we can all just enjoy the daily anticipation! Thanks again Jim!
Barby Shaw
I am entranced!! This is so wonderful. What a job. My daughter is a video producer do you need anymore help. BS
Diana & Jeff
Congratulations, “Uncle Jim!”
Pat L. Cooper
Wow! 5 eggs – I must tell you that I love watching this drama unfold. And thanks for posting other sites where we can get more info.