A Good Preening From Mom 🦉 04/27/23 16:11

As Albert is off-cam hooting at a Crow, Ellie is doing some much-needed preening on her owlet. Removing any dirt and debris along with pulling out the loose down to help promote the growth of their juvenile feathers.

🐥 FIRST OWLET HATCHED 04/08/23 AT 04:30 (confirmed).
🐥 SECOND OWLET HATCHED 04/10/23 AT 04:15 (confirmed).
🐥 THIRD OWLET HATCHED:
04/13/23 BEFORE 21:28 (first confirmed sighting).

🐣 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)

🥚 INCUBATION PERIOD: 30-37 days.
🐥NESTING PERIOD: 42 Days.

#Nature #GreatHornedOwl #Wildlife #BirdsOfPrey #Owl #Canada #EllisBirdFarm

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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