WBU Owl Cam is Live!!
The Wild Birds Unlimited Barred Owl Cam is now live! Mama Owl has been checking out the nesting box since early February and laid her first egg on March 11 and her second egg on March 14. Historically at this nesting location, 2–3 eggs is typical. Also, be sure to keep an eye out for Papa Owl, as he’ll be responsible for bringing meals to the nest. You never know what he might add to the pantry! We hope you enjoy watching the barred owl family this year, as the family grows and the nesting season unfolds.
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.
2026 WBU Owl Cam Timeline
Mama Owl Checked Out the Box: February 1, 2026
First Egg Laid: March 11, 2026
Second Egg Laid: March 14, 2026
First Egg Hatched:
Second Egg Hatched:
First Owlet Fledged:
Second Owlet Fledged:
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.
WBU Barred Owl Live Cam—Outside View | Wild Birds Unlimited | Cornell Lab