A rare capture on the outside cam of the Barred Owl pair mating - March 6, 2025.
WBU Owl Cam!
The owlets of 2025, Moss & Maple fledged back in May. We are eagerly anticipating this year's WBU Owl nest box to start up. Maybe in February or March?? Stay tuned to find out. In the meantime enjoy highlights from last year. below.
Jim Carpenter, Founder and CEO of Wild Birds Unlimited has had an owl box in his backyard since 1998. Owls have nested in his owl box almost every year for the past 16 years. Learn more about the history of the WBU Owl box here.
See below for highlights from previous year's WBU Barred Owl Cam here.
2025 WBU Owl Cam Timeline
Mama Owl Checked Out the Box: Mid-February
First Egg Laid: March 5, 2025
Second Egg Laid: March 8, 2025
First Egg Hatched: April 6, 2025
Second Egg Hatched: April 7, 2025
First Owlet Fledged: May 11, 2025
Second Owlet Fledged: May 12, 2025
Incubation typically lasts 28 – 33 days from when the first or second egg is laid.
The WBU Barred Owl Cam is a partnership between Wild Birds Unlimited and The Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Visit the lab’s All About Birds website to learn more about Barred Owls and to check out additional bird cams.
Highlight Clips 2025
A special visitor drops by