WARNING: This is live, unedited footage of wildlife; at
times, it is possible that there may be disturbing images of the natural
world. These are wild creatures; our policy is to
allow nature to play out without disruption or interference.
The following live webcams are available to view, all mounted on the Kiln (Badshot Lea Village Hall):
TMBG Barn Owl Box
TMBG Kestrel Box
TMBG Jackdaw Box
TMBG Outside View
We are grateful to Farnham Town Council and Hartley Contracting Services Limited, whose generous funding enabled this project to happen.
TMBG Outside View
We are grateful to Farnham Town Council and Hartley Contracting Services Limited, whose generous funding enabled this project to happen.
WHY SO many cars in car park today.... Surely that will spook the birds....??
ReplyDeleteIt's an event - it didn't seem to bother the birds last year - they are used to nesting around humans. Last year the carpark was a building site with heavy machinery moving all day.
DeletePlease why is the barn owl live feed not working.
ReplyDeleteIt's currently down for a while until we deal with the sad fact that only one owlet is left alive.
DeleteUnfortunately 2 of the owlets passed away (tiny tiny one being the first and middle one second) very sad. So to minimise sight of the little birds they have turned the cameras off and they are waiting for things to clear up! I hope you understand. Many thanks
ReplyDeleteWill the owl’s nesting box be up and running this year ?
ReplyDeleteHopefully. We're working on it at the moment. Fingers crossed!
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ReplyDeleteAre the adults still feeding chicks haven’t seen them or rats for some time?
The young are thriving, receiving circa 12 meals each night. There are now daily updates on our Facebook page and group.
DeleteWednesday 24th April - Barn Owl in situ 👍🏻
ReplyDeleteWhat happens to the poor little owl that’s died will it be thrown out by mum?
ReplyDeleteHave we lost another chick.
ReplyDeleteInteresting to see the kestrel in the Owl box this morning, not seen the barn owl for a few days now...
ReplyDeleteHi Jimbo, the male and female Barn Owls were in the box on the 8th Feb. As you say the male and female Kestrels visited the box on the 12th. During the day on the 13th Feb a Jackdaw had a look in. The female Barn Owl has made an appearance on the 13th and 14th of February.
DeleteThank you for the update, fascinating.
ReplyDeleteBoth have been coming going the last week. Don't seembothed now.
ReplyDeleteKestrels now using the far box, but Ccamera Not Working.
Kiln boxes getting very busy, can someone please report that Kestrel camera is not functioning
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Hi Ken, Unfortunately, the camera in the Kestrel box has been problematic. A new cable was installed and the camera was working - it has now stopped again. I will see if we can do something about it. Though, now we are in nesting season, we have to be very careful not to disturb any birds. The other three cameras are functioning and the Barn Owls have been seen mating in their box - fingers crossed.
DeleteThanks for update.
DeleteAgree, too close to breeding.
Glad kestrel activity in owl box has not chased owls .
Thanks for brillant site.
Hopefully the littlest one is ok. They seem to be struggling in the heat
ReplyDeleteHi, thanks for your comment. It is very hot for the owlets, but this is something that they have to endure and they pant to help regulate their heat much in the same way that dogs do.
DeleteAre the birds ok as it’s very hot . Do they have water
ReplyDeleteHi there, the owlets should be fine with the heat. They do not have a water supply and get their liquid intake from the rodents they eat. Barn Owls rarely drink water and get all the hydration they require from their food. However, climate change is a problem for all of our wildlife putting extra pressure on them.
DeleteHello, unfortunately the smallest chick has died and the other owls are eating it.
ReplyDeleteOwlets sometimes eat their smallest owlet as a harsh survival mechanism known as brood reduction. Because food availability is unpredictable, parents lay eggs asynchronously. When food is scarce, the older, stronger chicks monopolise the meals, leading the weakest to die of starvation or be consumed by their siblings or parents to recover vital nutrients.
DeleteWhere’s mummy not seen her all day
ReplyDeleteWhere is mummy today?
ReplyDeleteThe remaining five owlets are having food brought to them throughout the night.
DeleteFor the first three weeks, the female stays in the nest box almost constantly to brood and warm the chicks. During this time, the male handles all the hunting and brings food to the nest for both the mother and the young.
Once the owlets are about three weeks old and develop enough fluff to keep themselves warm, the female leaves the nest to hunt as well. Both parents are then kept busy bringing food.
After around eight weeks as the owlets grow larger and practice their flapping, they will often harass the mother. The female will typically stop roosting with them. Both parents will continue to drop food off for the fledglings until they become independent, which usually happens around 13 to 14 weeks of age.
What is the matter with the camera. It's says it's disabled
ReplyDeleteSorry, we are currently dealing with some technical issues.
DeleteWhat's happened to the live camera feed
ReplyDeleteSorry, technical issues.
DeleteDo you know when the camera will be working again?
ReplyDeleteNo, not at the moment.
DeleteIt’s a shame as my class I love keeping up to date with them
ReplyDeleteWe will post updates on our Facebook pages. Please follow: https://www.facebook.com/TicesMeadowBirdGroup
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