http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Daily Kitten Chat Forum Topic: owlwatcher's paradise en Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:45:59 +0000 http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4226/page/4#post-133648 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:07:12 +0000 4 kits staff 133648@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>OK the Italy Tx. 1st egg is due to hatch sometime today or later!! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4226/page/4#post-132789 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:38:17 +0000 owlwatcher_974 132789@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>The California barn owls finally have an egg!!!</p> <p>Yay Frida and Diego! (the owls)</p> <p>Maybe they will start streaming this cam too now that there is an egg. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4226/page/4#post-129600 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:59:44 +0000 owlwatcher_974 129600@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>The webcams have been moved to this site:</p> <p><a href="http://watch.birds.cornell.edu/nestcams/camera/index" rel="nofollow">http://watch.birds.cornell.edu/nestcams/camera/index</a></p> <p>There are links to both of the barn owl cams on this page. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4226/page/4#post-128942 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 19:52:44 +0000 owlwatcher_974 128942@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Mama is back on the nest so I can't count them. I really hope the poor girl only has 8 eggs. 9 seems like too many offspring to try to raise. But if there are 9, the sad thing is that there is a probability that they won't all survive to fledge. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4226/page/4#post-128939 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 19:37:33 +0000 Karenopa 128939@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I lost the sound...Mama left the nest...and unless I'm blind I still only see eight eggs. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4226/page/4#post-128891 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 15:31:07 +0000 Karenopa 128891@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Yep! Sound! It hums awfully loud, but I actually heard her chewing at her talon...She stood up but blocked the view so I couldn't count more than 8 eggs. Dad's out of the nest early. I guess laying can really up the appetite. What a good hubby he is! (I hope he's hunting!!) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4226/page/4#post-128886 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 15:13:27 +0000 owlwatcher_974 128886@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>The webcam has sound now!</p> <p>Also,in the comments, a couple of people posted that there are now 9 eggs. She hasn't gotten up off of the eggs while I have been watching so I can't see how many there are. Have any of you been able to count the eggs this morning? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4226/page/4#post-128386 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:39:27 +0000 Karenopa 128386@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I guess hunting went well last night...when I checked on mamma she looked like she was really feasting. I like that..she's gonna need all the strength she can get. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4226/page/4#post-127886 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:46:28 +0000 owlwatcher_974 127886@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>The eggs take about 30 days to hatch. So the first egg, which was was laid on Feb. 19, will probably hatch sometime around the 20th. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4226/page/4#post-127823 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:56:02 +0000 SylvesterMiasMomma 127823@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I couldn't get on earlier but am on now. Try again Elaine. Owlwatcher - when will the eggs hatch? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4226/page/4#post-127796 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:32:38 +0000 owlwatcher_974 127796@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>It worked for me just now. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4226/page/4#post-127763 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:41:34 +0000 Elene_YorkPA_7/21 127763@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I can't get on the cam site today. Is everyone having same problem or just me? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4226/page/4#post-127610 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:24:53 +0000 Karenopa 127610@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Oh My God...One day I don't check in...and there's 8 eggs!!! This little dear had to uncomfortable for sure. Imagine the lumpy eggs inside, laying on the lumpy eggs in the nest. Poor mama!! She's sooooo beautiful... </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4226/page/4#post-127608 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:21:55 +0000 Rubia in CA, 4/28 127608@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hurray - I was finally able to have a look. For some reason I couldn't see the video on my work laptop, but I can on my home desktop! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4226/page/4#post-127592 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:09:17 +0000 4 kits staff 127592@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Owlwatcher<br /> I also wonder how many will hatch out! As I wrote before we are hatching chicken eggs in Our class (This is the 2nd year were doing it)<br /> We candled them yesterday we have 7 egg embreos ,4 eggs the shells are to dark and we can't tell and 1 dud. So we will hopefully have 7+ chicks, Unfortunatly we can not get the owl cam to play at work but all the staff are watching it at home and we report to each other!<br /> Again thank you for sharing this site with us!<br /> Peace<br /> Dorie </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4226/page/4#post-127587 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:59:23 +0000 SylvesterMiasMomma 127587@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I keep watching them. Yes, Mama has 8 eggs. That has to be quite uncomfortable. Yikes! Poor bird! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4226/page/4#post-127585 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:58:06 +0000 owlwatcher_974 127585@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I just now read that they lay 3-9 eggs. Wow. That's a lot of babies to try to care for. I hope the hunting is good this spring or they will have a difficult time getting enough food. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4226/page/4#post-127582 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:55:26 +0000 owlwatcher_974 127582@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I don't believe it! Momma owl now has 8 eggs! I've read that they usually lay 5-7 eggs so this is a lot of eggs for one momma owl. I wonder if all of them will hatch and how many will survive? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4226/page/4#post-126425 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:35:35 +0000 Karenopa 126425@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Owlwatcher..you're so right about that. The life of a mother owl must be one of the hardest there is. This morning I was looking in on the family and trying to imagine the development of the chicks within each egg. What a complete miracle.<br /> Hi 2b!! *flapping wings wildly*..oops I mean hands..I guess you can tell I spent alot of time checking on the owls this past weekend. Lol! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4226/page/4#post-126410 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:53:21 +0000 2bpurring 126410@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>They are both in the nest right now...how cool... </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4226/page/4#post-126229 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:10:28 +0000 owlwatcher_974 126229@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I don't know the averages but I do know that last year, out of a brood of seven, only four of the owls in the California nest box survived and fledged.</p> <p>I can't help but wonder what would it be like to have to sit on seven eggs until they all hatched then have to sit on seven tiny little chicks until they got big enough to keep warm for short periods of time by snuggling together? Imagine, having to sit on seven little squirming bodies all huddled together for several days. Then later, trying to keep all seven little squirming chicks, who now have their eyes opened wide and are curious about their surroundings, in one place underneath you so they will all be safe and warm. Never mind trying to feed seven little moving beaks who are all competing for the last morsel of food and making sure all seven get their fair share of the food. I would go absolutely insane if I had that mother owl's job! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4226/page/4#post-126169 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 19:26:22 +0000 Karenopa 126169@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>She's back..only gone for 5 min. I'll bet after laying all those eggs, she maybe just felt like some light flight! Owlwatcher..do you know what the averages might be for survival of the fledglings? Haha..I definitely think it would be dangerous to snuggle with an owl. I don't blame you for wanting to though. So I wonder if she will celebrate with hubby tonight now that the eggs may all have been layed? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4226/page/4#post-126162 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 19:20:50 +0000 owlwatcher_974 126162@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I wonder if all the eggs will hatch and how many of the chicks will survive to fledge?</p> <p>I can't get over how soft the owls look. I just want to reach out and cuddle them but I think it might be very dangerous to cuddle an owl. *grins* </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4226/page/4#post-126156 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 19:17:43 +0000 Karenopa 126156@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Mom just left the nest...I can't believe she layed 7 eggs! Wow! She's probably feeling much better right now. Alot lighter. I love the softness to her face.<br /> haha! No owlwatcher, I haven't but am thinking it's a good thing. Next best thing to touching them for real. Wow..7 </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4226/page/4#post-126147 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 19:10:53 +0000 owlwatcher_974 126147@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Does anybody else find themselves petting the owls with the mouse pointer and trying to scratch the itchy places close to their ears?</p> <p>I think I have been spending a little too much time with the owls lately... *sighs* </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4226/page/4#post-126113 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 17:55:15 +0000 owlwatcher_974 126113@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>7 eggs now!!! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4226/page/4#post-125840 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:06:49 +0000 SylvesterMiasMomma 125840@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>You have that right, Karen. Looks like he tried to mount her as she had the rodent in her mouth but liftd her wing as to say I am busy eating. Leave me be. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4226/page/3#post-125839 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:04:15 +0000 Karenopa 125839@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I've just been watching the nest...It's noon west coast..and I had to laugh cause the male was obviously kissing up to momma..maybe wanting some tail...haha..the rodent that he brought in apparently hadn't been consumed because I watched him when it was apparent she wasn't in the mood.. he went to the rear of the nest and picked up the rodent, brought it to her (come on honey...just eat something, it'll put you in the mood) she pecked it away like.."no..I asked for vanilla, not choc." then he proceeded to go ahead and have a snack himself. They really are a sweet couple. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4226/page/3#post-125748 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:21:18 +0000 4 kits staff 125748@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I was just watching 10:19pm est and the male came in with a mouse and gave it to her and flew off. so she's eaten tonight! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/4226/page/3#post-125745 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:12:49 +0000 4 kits staff 125745@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I love watching this and also hatching chicken eggs with my class at the same time, our chicks are due on 3/17 I think the 1st one should be named Patrick!!<br /> Owlwatcher thank you for this link!<br /> Peace<br /> Dorie </p>