04/04/2022
4-H Barred Owl Nest Box Challenge
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Illinois 4-H is comparing two styles of nest boxes to see which one is preferred by Barred Owls. Ill
04/04/2022
04/18/2020
4 weeks old now. Won't be long now before they'll be out of the box!
04/13/2020
Look at these babies grow! 3 weeks old. Keep the pictures coming 4-H folks. Lots happening in nature as spring unfolds!
March 30, 2020 in Macon County. Chosen box....Modified Open Top!
03/31/2020
A single owlet found in the Modified Box in Macon County. Date- March 30, 2020
03/30/2020
Baby owls have begun appearing in nest boxes across the state, as part of the 4-H Barred Owl Nest Box Challenge. Click on the video for a peek at two of the newest owlets near Hillsboro!
03/30/2020
It's a ... it's a....
Well, we don't know yet whether it's a boy or girl, but it's awfully darn cute! Presenting a pair of newly hatched owlets from the Illinois Audubon Society's Bremer Sanctuary near Hillsboro (Montgomery County). Soon, other baby owls will be hatching all over Illinois as part of the 4-H Barred Owl Nest Box Challenge.
If you're one of the 4-H'ers or partners in the 29 counties where nest boxes are located, we hope you'll post your own photos or videos to this page in the coming days!
03/24/2020
Early Barred Owl chicks documented by the Illinois Raptor Center in Decatur!
A young Barred Owlet chokes down some scrumptious American Robin for lunch. Mother owl looks on with care and concern while also maintaining an eye out for dangers. We ( the Illinois Raptor Center ) recently reunited another chick with this family and it truly was amazing to watch this adult feed her young with me at a safe distance. If you are interested in the whole story (and other cool pictures) visit the Illinois Raptor Centers page for more!
03/24/2020
Time to check for Barred Owl nesting activity! Remember your record sheet! Here's the link to it:
https://4h.extension.illinois.edu/sites/4h.extension.illinois.edu/files/programs/documents/environment/barred-owl-nest-box-data-check-sheet.pdf
03/20/2020
Here's a super easy way to turn a PVC pipe into a reach pole to see what's in your owl nest boxes. Cut an angle, secure phone with good rubber band (camera lense at top); set timer to take picture; then take a peek in your box!
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