Alessondra's Owl Cam

[Kris G.]

Mr. T has a new Mrs!  She laid her first egg, it froze and cracked.  Same thing happened to #2.  She has now laid 2 more eggs..hopefully, things go well!  Alessondra is going to announce the new female's name tomorrow.

Link to live cam:

http://okcowlcam.com/

[Kris G.]

Mr. T brings the Mrs. a rat!

http://youtu.be/MAn-LkizC0M

[Dot_Forrester]

I haven't been following this cam closely but am aware the original female was shot. It's good a new female came along. But that nest tray looks for all the world like a big cat litter box LOL

Dot in PA

[Kris G.]

I haven't been following this cam closely but am aware the original female was shot. It's good a new female came along. But that nest tray looks for all the world like a big cat litter box LOL

Dot in PA

I did find this nest box info on their site:

The nest is in a fiberglass planter box atop an iron planter ledge under upper story windows of the front our home in NW Oklahoma City. It is one of three planter boxes on the ledge, all of which are approximately 12� deep, by 12� tall, and 24� wide. They are filled with an organic mix of vermiculite, peat moss, and mushroom compost. This mix was chosen both for good growing conditions, as well as a healthy, chemical-free soil for the owls.

[Dot_Forrester]

Thanks, Kris, for the nest box info.

I haven't been following this cam closely but am aware the original female was shot. It's good a new female came along. But that nest tray looks for all the world like a big cat litter box LOL

Dot in PA

I did find this nest box info on their site:

The nest is in a fiberglass planter box atop an iron planter ledge under upper story windows of the front our home in NW Oklahoma City. It is one of three planter boxes on the ledge, all of which are approximately 12� deep, by 12� tall, and 24� wide. They are filled with an organic mix of vermiculite, peat moss, and mushroom compost. This mix was chosen both for good growing conditions, as well as a healthy, chemical-free soil for the owls.

[Kris G.]

Thanks, Kris, for the nest box info.

I haven't been following this cam closely but am aware the original female was shot. It's good a new female came along. But that nest tray looks for all the world like a big cat litter box LOL

Dot in PA

I did find this nest box info on their site:

The nest is in a fiberglass planter box atop an iron planter ledge under upper story windows of the front our home in NW Oklahoma City. It is one of three planter boxes on the ledge, all of which are approximately 12� deep, by 12� tall, and 24� wide. They are filled with an organic mix of vermiculite, peat moss, and mushroom compost. This mix was chosen both for good growing conditions, as well as a healthy, chemical-free soil for the owls.

You're welcome, Dot!

[Kris G.]

Alessondra named the new female Altera, who had an awful night at the nest last night when an ice storm moved through.  Several chatters said she left the nest earlier, before the storm, for a couple hrs so it'll be interesting to see if these eggs make it...it was very cold there.

http://youtu.be/a4vYgV8DoMw

[Donna]

Cute name and did you hear the ice fall off her when she got up? Feel bad and she may be a newb mom and  that Ice just bugged her! Hoping for the best!

[Kris G.]

Cute name and did you hear the ice fall off her when she got up? Feel bad and she may be a newb mom and  that Ice just bugged her! Hoping for the best!

I did!  Every move she made, she crackled..poor thing!  I think they believe she's young and a first-time mom.

[Kris G.]

Altera's been off the eggs now for about 4 hrs, according to chat, so not looking that they'll be viable at this point.   It's cold there with lots of ice buildup. 

[Donna]

Altera's been off the eggs now for about 4 hrs, according to chat, so not looking that they'll be viable at this point.   It's cold there with lots of ice buildup. 

Maybe still time to try again? She will learn! Sad though.

[Kris G.]

Altera's been off the eggs now for about 4 hrs, according to chat, so not looking that they'll be viable at this point.   It's cold there with lots of ice buildup. 

Maybe still time to try again? She will learn! Sad though.

I see she never returned to the nest.  Wonder if she got spooked by something, to totally abandon the nest?  Sad...

[Donna]

Altera's been off the eggs now for about 4 hrs, according to chat, so not looking that they'll be viable at this point.   It's cold there with lots of ice buildup. 

Maybe still time to try again? She will learn! Sad though.

I see she never returned to the nest.  Wonder if she got spooked by something, to totally abandon the nest?  Sad...

Maybe not used to people watching her in the window???

[Kris G.]

Altera's been off the eggs now for about 4 hrs, according to chat, so not looking that they'll be viable at this point.   It's cold there with lots of ice buildup. 

Maybe still time to try again? She will learn! Sad though.

I see she never returned to the nest.  Wonder if she got spooked by something, to totally abandon the nest?  Sad...

Maybe not used to people watching her in the window???

I was watching a couple nights ago and whoever's controlling the camera moved it to show Mr. coming in with food..she kept looking up at it and wouldn't eat.  Maybe between the window and camera she had enough?

[Kris G.]

Altera has laid a new egg!  Hoping things go better this time!

http://youtu.be/KffdZpSMpRc