Updated: April 16, 2024
Owlet Naming Contest
Help us name this year’s owlets! Cast your vote for your favorite names by April 24th! One voter will be randomly selected to win a Flyin’ Bistro® Cylinder Feeder and two No-mess Seed Blend Seed Cylinders. While you are there, enter for your chance to win the Ultimate Spring Birdwatching Bundle, courtesy of Cornell Lab Bird Cams. Learn more and secure your vote here.
Mama Owl has taken up residence in our nesting box again this year. Our live streaming video feeds are up and running, ready to immerse you in the enchanting world of these magnificent creatures. Gather your friends, family or students and tune in often to catch all the heartwarming actions as the owlets grow and prepare to fledge. Check out both cameras (inside and outside of the nest box) to see what’s happening with the owls.
Learn about the history of the Owl Box here. Watch Owl Cam highlights from previous years here.
LIVE CAM: Inside Box
LIVE CAM: Outside Box
Want more highlights from Mama Owl and the Barred Owl Cam? Click below to see photos:
2024 Owl Cam Timeline:
Mama Owl Checked Out the Box: Mid-February
First Egg Laid: February 26, 2024
Second Egg Laid: February 29, 2024
Third Egg Laid: March 3, 2024
Incubation typically lasts 28 – 33 days from when the first or second egg is laid.
First Egg Hatched: March 31, 2024
Second Egg Hatched: March 31, 2024
Third Egg Hatched: April 2, 2024
The WBU Barred Owl Cam is a partnership between Wild Birds Unlimited and The Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Visit the lab’s All About Birds web site to learn more about Barred Owls and to check out out additional bird cams.
