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Our first barn owl egg hatches - our first hatchling
12. May 2025 - Wildlife
The first of our four barn owl eggs hatched about an hour before this photo was taken. It was right on time, having been laid 30 days ago, and the average hatching time being after 30-32 days incubation.
The hatchling is the pink blob under the owl, next to the eggs.
The male barn owl has not been pulling his weight when it comes to hunting and bringing prey to the box. Let's hope he ups his game now that he is a father!
