[obol] barn owls Yamhill Co.

[Linda Fink]

Sorry this is so late, but our barn owl babies have started to fledge 
before I was aware -- been too busy elsewhere. Johnny watched one fly 
out Friday night. Saturday there were only 2 left in the nest (out of 
5). Today, Sunday, one fledgling was back in the nest so there were 3. 
They often come back to the nest for a few days after their first 
flight. Last evening there was one flying around the barn screaming and 
at least one other in the trees in front of the barn talking. If anyone 
wants to climb the ladder to see the two remaining in the nest, you are 
welcome to come during the day -- email the day before. Or if anyone 
wants to come at dusk and take your luck at seeing the babies flying 
about, also email the day before. We meant to have our traditional baby 
owl party but time got away from us. Last year there was no party 
because the owls didn't nest. I think the two clutches they raised the 
year before wore them out.

Floyd Schrock took a great photo of the 5 babies in the nest that is on 
his website: http://empids.blogspot.com/

Linda Fink, SW Yamhill Co. near Grand Ronde
linda at fink.com