No new intakes, so it’s just the same ol’ three owls at the moment. Still, this is on track with intakes for last year.
The barreds are growing like weeds. They were moved into a larger nest box last week and graduated from small to medium mice for their meals. Now if they’d just figure out the self-feeding thing…They’re still a bit young for that, though. Another couple of weeks and we should see some attempts at self-feeding.
The barreds are growing like weeds. They were moved into a larger nest box last week and graduated from small to medium mice for their meals. Now if they’d just figure out the self-feeding thing…They’re still a bit young for that, though. Another couple of weeks and we should see some attempts at self-feeding.
The great horned continues to hone her flight skills but stubbornly refuses to search for food. She gets an “A” for flight and a “Needs improvement” for hunting. Needless to say, we haven’t even attempted live prey testing yet.
I’m pretty sure all our native wildlife is feeling our lack of rain at the moment—all of Georgia is currently in severe to extreme drought conditions, with low to no rain chances predicted for at least the next week (although it looks as if NW Georgia may have gotten a little rain overnight). Drier conditions mean fewer insects, meaning songbirds struggle to feed their young. As plants dry up, rodents and other prey animals lose their sources of food and their populations drop, making it harder for raptors to feed their nestlings. Our rivers, lakes and aquifers are strained as the dry conditions continue. And our farmers, whether crop or livestock, are suffering, as well. Y’all pray for rain for all of Georgia.
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