Comments on: First Owlet Hatches, Spreads Wings

By: Rick Cunningham

Rick Cunningham — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 20:37:35 +0000

In reply to Mercedes Mongin. Thanks Mercedes - we'll go back and review the videos. We will eventually put together a timeline of significant events.

By: Susan Cowley

Susan Cowley — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 19:26:32 +0000

She is such a good Mum. I just saw the Baby once and have not seen the Mr. I am looking forward to watching the Owlets grow up and fledge.

By: Kevin Bryant

Kevin Bryant — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 13:12:52 +0000

8:10 She *does* find crows interesting, eh?

By: Kevin Bryant

Kevin Bryant — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 13:00:07 +0000

At 7:18:56 you get a quick peek at the remaining egg.

By: Kevin Bryant

Kevin Bryant — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 12:34:52 +0000

Is the white spot on the owlet’s upper beak that “egg tooth” of which you spoke?

By: Kevin Bryant

Kevin Bryant — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 12:27:56 +0000

In reply to anni sereni. Been here 33 years hearing about marsh hens, didn't know they were called Clapper Rails, finally get to see one, and it's only half of one. :-)

By: Beth Roth

Beth Roth — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 01:48:37 +0000

In reply to Kevin Bryant.

Ha Ha….

Fortunately there are very few nesting birds now with young…so at this point there won’t be too many orphaned young

By: Kevin Bryant

Kevin Bryant — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 22:06:02 +0000

The camera close up brings to mind “like water off an owl’s back”. . .

By: anni sereni

anni sereni — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 21:46:04 +0000

In reply to Kevin Bryant. Nesting for clapper rails ( marsh hen)takes place between March and July At this time there will be no eggs

By: Kevin Bryant

Kevin Bryant — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 21:05:31 +0000

So, who’s taking care of the Clapper Rail’s eggs? 🙂