Barn Owl sitting on a Jackdaws egg. (1 Viewer)

[Jk27]

Hi.
We have an owl box in the tree at the bottom of our garden(lucky us) which has a pair of barn owls in residence.
We have a camera in the box.
On the 29th of April the owls moved in evicting a pair of Jackdaws.
The jackdaws left behind an egg which the Barn owl is sitting on.
She has also laid two eggs of her own.

Is this something which happens often?

Anyone have any ideas what the outcome may be?

I look forward to any replies

 

[Tsunamispeakershawks]

Hi.
We have an owl box in the tree at the bottom of our garden(lucky us) which has a pair of barn owls in residence.
We have a camera in the box.
On the 29th of April the owls moved in evicting a pair of Jackdaws.
The jackdaws left behind an egg which the Barn owl is sitting on.
She has also laid two eggs of her own.

Is this something which happens often?

Anyone have any ideas what the outcome may be?

I look forward to any replies

It is very interesting. Could you please post videos from your camera?

 

[jurek]

Not often but repeatedly happens. I guess the jackdaw egg is already dead, or at best the chick will die very soon.

You could consider putting another nest box for jackdaws, too.

I read about a situation, when jackdaws and barn owls squabbled over one nesting hole with a different outcome. The owls nested inside, but jackdaws nevertheless built a nest at the entrance. Barn owls came and left walking over the back of incubating jackdaw. I don't remember the outcome of this one. In such situations, often both pairs fail because of constant disturbance. Hopefully, in your case, at least the barn owls will raise chicks.

 

[Jk27]

Since my first post we have 4 owl eggs and she continues to sit on the jackdaw egg.
The male seems to be a very proficient hunter so fingers crossed .

 

[Jk27]

Egg number 5 was laid today.

 

[delia todd]

I really find this so intriguing JK. It must be interesting for you to watch too.

I'd love to know how this pans out.