Ellie Shows Albert Affection 🦉 04/06/23 06:19

Albert flies in, bringing Ellie a rat to the nest for breakfast. Instead of swallowing it, she puts it in the pantry. As Albert is still standing there hooting, she reaches up and preens a few feathers on his cheek, showing her appreciation for the meal. Albert hoots once again then he departs from the nest and goes up onto the branch. No pip at this time but Ellie knows it's very close and had been storing some food, then leaving with it up onto the branch during the night. Making sure fresh prey would be available to the hatchling when it is needed.

🐣 PIP WATCH FOR FIRST EGG STARTS 04/03/23.
🐣 PIP WATCH FOR SECOND EGG STARTS 04/07/23.
🐣 PIP WATCH FOR THIRD EGG STARTS 04/11/23.

🥚 ELLIE'S FIRST EGG LAID:
03/04/23 before 22:08 (first confirmed sighting of egg)
🥚 ELLIE'S SECOND EGG LAID:
03/08/23 before 18:25 (first confirmed sighting of egg)
🥚 ELLIE'S THIRD EGG LAID:
03/12/23 before 05:54 (first confirmed sighting of egg)

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Courtesy Of:
Ellis Bird Farm

Location: Alberta, Canada

Cam Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rjXIVdIPu8

Ellis Bird Farm Home Page:
https://www.ellisbirdfarm.ca

The Story of Ellie and Albert-The Ellis Bird Farm Great Horned Owls:
https://lacombeonline.com/articles/great-horned-owls-nest-live-at-the-ellis-bird-farm

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