Friday Feathered Fact
Great Horned Owls are nesting! These are some of the earliest nesters, laying eggs in January and February. Our first egg rescue was mid-February with the chicks hatching this Mar 02. Owls never build their own nests or even add material to it. Instead, they confiscate nests of other large birds or, simply lay eggs on a flat surface in palm trees, rafters, or ledges. The eggs hatch after 30-35 days. About 4-6 weeks after hatching, the young may fall or move to the ground where the parents follow, feed, and protect them for many more weeks. The young gain skilled flight about 3 months after hatching and the parents continue to feed them until they are at least 6 months old. And, remember, do not trim those palm trees between Feb 01 and Sep 01. These trees are critical nesting spots for several owl and hawk species as well as for many song birds. It is more than just palm leaves that fall to the ground during that trimming.
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