It was another off year so not too much to report, both site 8 and site 5 (maryland) had successful nest, but I don’t think there was any quantification of the fledglings. Site 9 owls nested but it seemed that the male was too inexperienced and the nest was abandoned. I have also discontinued a few sites for practical or management reasons.
Site 1
Massachusetts
No Nesting this year, no screech owls present at all for the first time since box has been up.
Site 2
Massachusetts
No screech owls…still(recent) calling of barred owls through out year.
Site 3
Massachusetts
Screech Owls: no nesting this year.
Site 4
Discontinued
Site 5
Maryland successful nesting but details lacking
Screech Owls,
Male= ?
Female=red phased
First Egg ???
# of Eggs…………. ??
First Hatch ???
# Hatched ………… at least 2
Fledged ……………. at least 2
Site 6
Massachusetts
No screech owls, great horned owl(s) still heard occ.
Site 7
Discontinued
Site 8
Massachusetts
Screech Owls, nesting occurred, lacking data.
Male= Gray phased (browner)
Female=Gray phased
First Egg …………?
# of Eggs…………?
First Hatch…………?
# Hatched …………?
Fledged ……………. ?
Site 9
Massachusetts
site 9 relocated 2014, Owl in Box with-in 3 days of installation (new record): after the 1rst year, a completely different pairing nested for 2015.
Screech Owls, nesting attempted, male seem to have trouble finding enough food, and would bring acorns in to nest (mistaken as prey?) female abandon nest, which failed.
Male= red phased
Female= gray phased
First Egg:……………..
# of Eggs……………. 4
First Hatch: …………..
# Hatched…………….0
Fledged ……………….0
2016 Totals:
screech owl eggs ……4 + (massachusetts) 2+ Maryland
screech owl fledged…..?+ (massachusetts)
?+ Maryland.
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