WBU Owl Cam!

Yay! The WBU Owl Cam has returned! We’re thrilled to announce that Mama Owl has been spotted inspecting our nesting box over the past couple of weeks. And guess what? As of February 26, 2024, she’s laid her first egg, a second egg on February 29, 2024 and a third egg on March 3, 2024.

Our live streams are up and running, ready to immerse you in the enchanting world of these magnificent creatures. Gather your friends, family or students and let’s embark on this extraordinary adventure together! Tune in now to catch all the heartwarming action, from the tender care of Mama Owl to the hatching of the egg(s) and beyond.

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.

 

 

Inside Cam

 

 Outside Cam

 

2024 WBU Owl Cam Timeline

Mama Owl Checked Out the Box: Mid-February

First Egg Laid: February 26, 2024

Second Egg Laid: February 29, 2024

Third Egg Laid: March 3, 2024

Incubation typically lasts 28 – 33 days from when the first or second egg is laid.

First Egg Hatched:

Second Egg Hatched:

Third Egg Hatched: 

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 web site to learn more about Barred Owls and to check out out additional bird cams.

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 by The Cornell Lab of Ornithology to learn more about Barred Owls and to check out additional bird cams.