Has left this owl the nestbox?

I don't know, Annette...I only see 4 now and they look mad, but then they look annoyed a lot of the time, they can't help it, they're owls. And another could easily be hiding behind them. I believe there are still 5.

I've seen times where you'd swear there were only 2...

I was just about to post the same picture...



Too young, you say?  We beg to differ, thankyouverymuch!

Lunch is being served at the Sheraton...

OK-for the first time I've been doing this the Hyatt came in cheapest...booked, Danno!

It's probably time we started thinking about this.  The weekend after July 4 is Corn Hill, and hotel rooms are packed; however the weekend of July 15-17 has lots of rooms available.  Last year, we did July 17-19 (two weeks after the 4th and got some great flying.

What do you all think?  I just made a refundable reservation for July 15.

Paul

Funny, I put in for that weekend off as soon as hard incubation started, but I wasn't going to say anything until first pip.  Never too early to plan!

Zanar (69/K B/B 2004 Ottawa, ON Crowne Plaza Hotel) is the female Valiant/Sabrina was with 2009 & 2010.

Hopefully it's still them!

Caption, anyone?

(I have a boatload of great pics of this bunch-hope to post some this weekend)

Hunter is from a strong line too...he's half brother of Erie (Beauty's father), Leopold & Roosevelt.  We can only hope they had some success before they were identified.  They have been a faithful pair-some couples are just meant to care for each other.

Ranger and Hunter have been together for a long time, always in the Toronto area.  I believe they've changed nesting locations quite frequently and that they may have been at Mt Sinai Hosp for a couple years.

As far as we know, Ranger and Hunter have never had a successful hatch.  There have been suspicions that one or the other is infertile.  I would absolutely love to see her finally have a young one to raise.    Her legacy is strong and important.  She is the grandaughter of Victoria and Ponce-Kingsley from Toronto, daughter of Mariah and Cabot-Sirocco from Rochester.  

I knew she was a daughter of Mariah and C-S but wondered what her history has been since she left the nest. Has she always been in Toronto with Hunter? Where was their original nest site if this is a new place for them?

Very funny dog! Really determined too...

Pile o'eyases! 

Love the "CLEAR" cam!!

I know...I was actually able to read Rhea Mae's band this afternoon!  First time that's ever happened!

And such a good Momma...going around so the ones in the back get fed too!  

Bedtime snack

Pile o'eyases! 

Newbie here - but I was just watching one of the pair nesting - the mate returned (time now 3:18 pm Fri, May 6) and when the nesting bird lifted off the nest, there were three eggs!

I was expecting to see only two based upon the postings

Cool

Welcome aboard Papasmurf! I'm glad to see you jump right in!  We're a pretty chatty group, so it may take a while to get caught up, but if you have any questions just ask!  Beauty laid the 3rd egg 2 days after #2. 

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