WBU Owl Cam!

Barred Owl Cam is back for the 2025 Season!

The Barred Owl nesting season is officially underway! The first recorded visit to the nest box occurred on February 4, and activity has steadily increased since then. On March 5, the first egg of the season was laid. Barred Owls typically lay one egg every 2–3 days until the clutch is complete, with a typical total of 2–3 eggs per season. Keep an eye out as the male will provide food for the female while she remains in the nest. Stay tuned to witness these exciting food deliveries and follow the Barred Owl family through incubation, the hatching of the eggs, and the heartwarming moments as the young owlets grow.

Vote to Name the Owlets!

The owlets are ready for their official names—and we need your help! Go here to cast your vote before midnight (nest time) on Tuesday, April 29. Winning names will be announced on Wednesday, April 30. Two lucky voters will be randomly selected to win a $50 Wild Birds Unlimited gift certificate.

https://dl.allaboutbirds.org/vote-to-name-the-2025-owlets-on-the-barred-owl-cam-0?hs_preview=jpEuwDTA-189060276308

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.