We had our first sighting of a young Powerful Owl today. The parents have been around for a while so we had hoped to see a youngster, but weren't really sure where the nest was. Today we found him/her watching us from high above. Not the best photo, but you can see him/her peering over the edge of the nest (bottom right of the tree hollow).
What a lovely sight - it looks like the hollow is just the right depth for baby owls to view the world! Thanks for sharing, I'm so glad you managed to find the hollow. It looks like a massive old tree.
Alison
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"the earth is not only for humans, but for all animals and living things."
How wonderful qyn and what an amazing large hollow ...I am jealous!
Sunshine Coast Queensland
Protect those hollows, folks!! The felling of old native trees is a no-no for all nature lovers.
The youngster and his parents moved on for a while, but we recently spotted the three of them in their favourite roosting place. So here is an updated photo on the young owl.
not sure what happened with the image, so i'll try again
Last attempt - using a link instead
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdglenn/6439525975/in/photostream/
Ha ha, that first photo is hilarious! So cute.
Can't help but agree with the sentiment about saving all old trees, dead or alive!
- soakes
soakes
Olinda, Victoria, Australia
Super work edward!!
That baby owl sitting on that branch is an amazing sight for all of us - how gorgeous! Pls do everything possible to protect that nest from feral cats - I know you will!
So happy I have found this web site, joined only yesterday!
Muz
here is your photo
M-L
and I forgot to say, absolutely gorgeous, they are so beautiful. Funny the way it sits on the branch,looks like a bottom heavy fluffball. M-L
M-L
Hello all,
Around here there arewere a lot of old trees which no doubt were habitat for owls and other birds. Since the fires in 2003/2006, many of the trees that were burnt are now falling - the unmistakable noise of another tree going always makes me wonder if we (humans) cannot 'make' nesting sites for owls.
Does anyone have any info on whether this could be achieved?
Cheers
was thinking exactly the same thing myself yesterday!
This would be difficult, putting aside construction issues these birds are smart and fussy, not like a possum that will live in a box up a tree.
The biggest obstacle I see is positioning, we could make the perfect nest but unless it is positioned correctly the owls will not use it. How would we ever know what is perfect for the owls??? I guess someone would know, or have some good clues
Cheers
Muz
Here are some links regarding nest boxes but you can google nest boxes australiaand get lots of information - there are various books on making your own (dimensions, height above ground, angles etc depending on species) and where to put them.
[link=http://www.knox.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.asp?Page_Id=2019&h=0] info [/link]
[link=http://www.gould.edu.au/shop/product.asp?pID=162&cID=8]nest box book[/link]
Alison
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"the earth is not only for humans, but for all animals and living things."
Thank you qyn55 for your advice.
I've read both which were very interesting.
I'm hoping that with the possible introduction of solar power to the farm l might be able to use the old timber power poles as supports for nesting boxes. Whilst many are out in the open, they are up high and might become attractive with some vegetation planted nearby.
Once again, many thanks.
That's a most interesting idea, mtck. It will be fascinating to see which species use the nest boxes on the poles as the vegetation matures. You might want to share any records you keep over the years.