Update from the RaptorCAM group

2.11.2024, Two Owlets HH5 & HH6 with their newly named parents “Bayley” & “Joshua” on Hilton Head, Island, SC. HH5 hatched on 2.5.2024 at 10:19PM EST and HH6 hatched on 2.8.2024 at 3AM EST.

HH5 & HH6 eyes should open after 10 days or between 2.15-2.18 and then fledge after 9 10 weeks or between 4.8 4.18.

  • ArtieShaw
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    710 months ago

    That live feed is great.

    I saw her earlier today, ripping up dead prey and feeding it to her two babies! They were covered in gore, but still adorable. And hungry! I had no idea baby owls could eat pieces as large as they did.

    • anon6789OP
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      10 months ago

      I have the worst timing, I never see anything. I’m glad there is a diligent team of people taking screenshots!

      This one looks really good!

      I’m glad to see the nest full of food, someone had commented they hadnt seen Mr Owl in a few days. I guess he’s just busy hunting non-stop.

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        10 months ago

        I saw a post on a different site this morning. They had 3 barn owl chicks a bit old than these guys but still very small and they said they were eating 15 mice a day between the 3 of them!

    • anon6789OP
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      710 months ago

      These kids keep me up ALLLL NIIIIGHT!