A blog to share barn owl and other wildlife and general news about the Retreat and its environment.
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The male seems to have upped his game the last couple of days, and following the first hatching he has been bringing more prey to the nest box each night.
The female should not need to leave the box for hunting, which is important so that she can guard the eggs and young against intruders. (The stock doves have already visited again this morning, hoping to be able to take over the box for their nest).
She has been well fed overnight, and she still has at least five more voles lying on the floor of the box which she can eat herself and tear up to feed to the hatchling.
