Barn Owl Nest – LIVE from Arlington Court

This nestbox is positioned inside a barn on the National Trust's Arlington Court Estate in Devon, UK. Our pair in this box are called Otto and Octavia and they have seven owlets. Please comment timestamps of interesting moments for others to enjoy in the livechat.

Watch the main inside camera fullscreen here: https://youtube.com/live/SuNY8WJ16ok

Catchup with all the clip highlights here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZFBWl4zWVO4

➤ Timeline
First egg laid 04/05, second 07/05, third 08/05, fourth 10/05, fifth 12/05, sixth 15/05, seventh 17/05, eighth 19/05, ninth 22/05.
First egg hatched 04/06, second 07/06, third 09/06, fourth 10/06, fifth 12/06, sixth 14/06, seventh 16/06 (died 21/06), eighth 19/06, ninth 22/06 (died 09/07).

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This outside view captures a family of young barn owls in their nestbox, offering a unique window into the early life of these captivating raptors. Watch the owlets grow and develop in real time, observing their characteristic pale facial discs and the parental care provided by Otto and Octavia throughout the breeding season at this historic National Trust estate.