In 2008, we put up a Screech Owl nest box in our back yard. Last summer we were thrilled to realize that a pair of Western Screech Owls had indeed nested in our yard, but not in the box. They used the box, just not for eggs and young. This blog follows their life in our yard, and, sometimes, in their box. We named the female, Olive and her mate, Oliver. I hope you will enjoy reading the ongoing story of this charming family.

Monday, December 20, 2010

Dec. 20 - Huge relief

   At 4:35PM this afternoon, Olive hopped up into the opening of her box. At that very moment I was eyeing a large crow's nest in our big oak tree to see if there were any large (& unwelcome) owls in it. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw movement near Olive's box and was so overjoyed to see her, I almost whooped with delight. As I leaped to the scope to get a better look, she just sat there with her eyes closed looking completely at ease and content. She flew from the box at 5:07PM. Just before she left, I asked her to please be careful, to watch out for large avian predators and to come back to the box. I hope she listened.
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