Eastern Screech Owl Chased Off Of Hunting Perch by Mockingbird

Video of Mockingbird Chasing off Mrs. Screech Owl

The female Screech Owl was taking up her usual position to start hunting for the owlets at dusk, but a Mockingbird with a nest in a nearby tree took exception. Mockingbirds are fast and fearless, and while they make some of  the most beautiful calls in the bird world, when they are on the attack they have an extremely aggravating call.

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Last Two Eastern Screech Owlets Will be Leaving the Nest Box Tonight - Live Feed

The second oldest owlet is now sitting in the entrance - the eldest left last night!

Tonight will likely be the last live feed as the two remaining owlets will likely leave the nest box. 

Starting early today! This will likely be the last night - the eldest left overnight and two very over-active owlets are in the nest box. The parents want them out of the nest box. They are guarding and feeding the eldest in a nearby tree. This is the time to say goodbye. They are very over active today and will likely leave between 8 and 9 PM. The parents will likely call them from nearby trees or perch and then withhold food to coax them out if they are not ready already! Will broadcast from outside till its too dark.

Live outside the owl box tonight!

Watch "Florida Screech Owl CAM May 7th - Live From outside the Owl Nest Box!" on YouTube

Watch "Florida Screech Owl CAM May 7th - Live From outside the Owl Nest Box!" on YouTube

Owl Watching - Nature Meditation

16 minute HD Video - Owl Watching at its best.

Male Eastern Screech Owl Guarding the Nest Box

The male Screech Owl has a favorite position to guard the nest box with the mother and 3 owlets inside. Now that the owlets are getting bigger the female has been leaving the nest during the day to cool down and rest. The male will do most of the hunting during the night. Here we see just 16 minutes of his day long vigil - these small owls only expose themselves to such danger when they are nesting. The other 10 months of the year you would never see this guy. To keep up on the owl family developments and get more HD videos every week. consider subscribing at: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=MyBackyardBirding

Squirrel Mother and Child - Mother's Day Celebration

A mother squirrel out for a meal at the bird station with her newly weaned young one.
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Florida Screech Owl CAM May 5th - Live From the Owl Nest Box!

The Eldest Owlet is Close to Fledging!

Florida Screech Owl CAM May 5th - Live From the Owl Nest Box!

Running the live feed this afternoon and evening. The eldest will likely fledge in a day or two - seems ready to get out of the box - his two siblings are taking their afternoon nap.

Screech Owl Family Update

Male Eastern Screech Owl

Female Eastern Screech Owl

Eastern Screech Owlets in Nest Box

Squirrel Who think its an owl

The 2013 Screech Owl season is progressing perfectly according to plan. The male spends his days hidden and resting and will do most of the hunting for food tonight. The female is now spending the day out of the nest because it is getting too crowded and hot with the three fast growing owlets. She is where she can see the nest box and come to the rescue of the owlets if need be. Two of the owlets are now perching and looking out on their new world. Fledging should begin early next week. Amazing and precious little creatures! There is also a weird young squirrel who has taken perhaps an unhealthy interest in the owl parents after discovering their roosts. It is impossible for the squirrels to get at the nest box otherwise they would ruin the nesting season The squirrel is fascinated by the roosting owls - more on that later.

Florida Screech Owl CAM May 3rd - Live From the Owl Nest Box!

Florida Screech Owl CAM May 3rd  - Live From the Owl Nest Box!
We will continue live streaming on YT until the owlets fledge mid to late next week. They are growing so fast and tonight will need a lot of feeding!

Florida Screech Owl CAM May 3rd  - Live From the Owl Nest Box!

Florida Screech Owl CAM May 2nd - Live From the Owl Nest Box!

Florida Screech Owl CAM May 2nd  - Live From the Owl Nest Box!
After a rainy night last night expect a very active and wild evening tonight - the owlets are active and hungry! If you love little owls you wont be dissapointed.

Florida Screech Owl CAM May 2nd  - Live From the Owl Nest Box!

Eastern Screech Owlet Perches and Looks out of the Nest Box

First appearance of the eldest owlet in the nest box perch!

Eldest Eastern Screech Owlet

Probably due to an abundance of high protein food such as lizards and bugs after a mild winter the owlets have grown incredibly fast in the past few days. Yesterday (April 30th) the eldest owlet made a first appearance at dusk in the nest box entrance. Our first view of those amazing eyes. In the video you will see the mother owl take off from the nest and the two eldest try to look out on the world beyond the box for the first time. The second eldest is not quite big enough to look out but you can see its head next to the eldest. It will be a rainy night tonight we'll see how the owls handle that.