Four young barn owls rescued in 2008
The group poses on August 8th. They're looking anxious to be released!
Baby Barn Owl #1 rescued
Baby owl found on beach below bluff on East Sequim Bay Road, Sequim April 26, 2008
He probably fell from his next in one of the holes in the bluff. Fortunately, he wasn 't hurt in the fall. Mr. Whitcomb of Sequim was walking the beach near his home and found the little guy.
The barn owl seems quite healthy and has an exceptionally aggressive attitude, which is a good thing for a predator. He's still mostly in his downy feathers, but you can see that the flight feathers are coming in.
We've included some videos of the barn owl. The files are quite large, but they're worth the time it takes to download.
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Videos
#1
chasing the photographer
#2
#3
Baby Barn Owl #2 rescued
The owners of a horse barn in Sequim found baby barn owl #2 on the ground hiding in a corner of the barn. He'd probably fallen off of the ledge he'd been born on. Barn owls don't make an actual nest. They use The volunteers at the Northwest Raptor Center made the actual rescue.
Baby barn owl when first rescued on May 16th
Baby barn owl studies the Director immediately after being rescued
Barn owl checks out the photographer next
A week later on May 24th
Barn Owl postures in his kennel a week later on May 24th
Another image on May 24th
A few days later later on May 28th
Another image of the 1st & 3rd baby Barn Owls of the 2008 season on a perch in their mew
The baby Barn Owls have been moved to a regular mew. This photo is of the 1st & 3rd baby Barn Owls of the 2008 season.
Baby Barn Owl #3
#3 perched next to #1 in their mew
Baby Barn Owl #4
Number 4 is easily recognized by his dark coloring, especially the face.
These two images clearly show the darker coloration of #4.
One of the juvenile Barn Owl practices his Balance Beam routine just before the Olympics
Photos to be released soon
More information about Barn Owls
All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Barn Owl Nest Cam, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
What to do if you find an injured animal . . .
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| Public outreach to individuals and organizations to appreciate wildlife in order to conserve it. |
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