Site 9
This is the second foster family success story for this site. The first one was with an older a few days away from fledging owlet 2 years ago. This time it was due to an untimely tree cut with a screech owl nest in it. (From a nesting bird perspective spring is a dangerous time to prune or cut trees and bushes). Anyway, as timing would have it Site 9 had 3 recently hatched owlets with an egg that did not hatch. It seemed like a perfect fit. The raptor rehabilitator was able to introduce the orphan recently hatched owlet into the foster family. The little one was integrated into the family 5/1/2023. Two owlets fledged 5/25/2023 and the other two fledged (one was the orphan) 5/27/2023. (important that this type of fostering activity is done only through a licensed raptor rehabilitator. )
The very young owlet at Cape Ann Wildlife. (photo used with permission)
Staging to introduce the owlet into the nest box. The owlet is safely in the carrier under the towel. (5/1/2023)
Quick video of the owlet joining its new foster family
All the owlets grew and fledged successfully, A day before the first 2 owlets fledged, one owlet is in the entrance, 3 are on the floor, with mom who is in the lower left corner of the picture
The last 2 owlets that fledged, we are thinking the cuddled up one is the orphan.
Owl Oasis Trail 