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| Name | Barn Owl Dad Learns on the Job | Gylfie & Dryer | Robert E Fuller |
| Video Uploader | Video From Robert E Fuller |
| Upload Date | This Video Uploaded At 29-02-2024 14:00:09 |
| Video Discription | Barn owl Dryer is now a dad. Watch him learn the ropes, under the watchful eye of his experienced owl partner Gylfie, and see how the pair overcome a tragic loss together. Date filmed: June-Aug 2023 Watch barn owls Gyflie & Dryer interact live on my nest cam: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx09JDaWUEFM-u8Q8V11cI1Ghk_-byaPM&si=IiuGt5h53H2k4qUx and follow their story in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx09JDaWUEFPGeo0NropB21-UI0PIagx3 *JOIN MY MISSION* ____________________ You can support my wildlife rehabilitation and conservation work by donating here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=A52ZHAMJZC3J4 or joining one of my supporter communities: https://www.robertefuller.com/support_and_donate/ *ABOUT THIS FILM* ___________________ Barn owls Gylfie and Dryer, This is this pair's first breeding season together, and the younger owl Dryer's first courtship. Dryer is impatient But they’ve overcome these challenges and on the 31st May Gylfie laid her first egg and 4 days later Dryer seems to think there should be another. Watch him look under her expectantly. Barn owl eggs But he doesn't have too long to wait because 7 hours later, Gylfie reveals a second egg and 3 days later a 3rd, then 4 days later on June 11th there is a 4th egg. New owl dad Dryer seems fascinated, but when he tries to inspect the clutch a protective Gylfie sees him off Incubation For the next 32 days, Gylfie takes on the role of sole incubator, whilst Dryer provides food for her and he is very efficient, delivering rats, mice, and voles regularly. Sometimes there is more than Gylfie can consume! Barn owl diet An incubating barn owl needs about 4 prey items each night, 10% of their body weight. New dad Dryer panics When Dryer arrives and finds the eggs unattended he panics. Standing over them and calling for Gylfie, but she has only popped out to stretch her wings. 1st chick hatches 31 days after the first egg was laid the first chick emerges. It is amazing to see how gentle Gylfie is as she helps it out of its shell. Barn owl chicks The chicks hatch bald and blind. They don't open their eyes until they are 1 and 2 weeks old Squirrel threat When a squirrel comes to close to the nest, the owls panic and in the rush to get out they knock the chick across the nest. I climb up to put it back as it won't be safe where it is. Dryer meets chicks Later the new owl dad sees his chick for the very first time and seems transfixed 2 more barn owl chicks Two days a 2nd chick emerges and then a 3rd. Dryer does a tremendous job providing and is keen to show off his hoard! 4th chick It is another 5 days before the 4th chick hatches and it looks weak. Intervention isn’t possible now, it could mean Gylfie and Dryer abandon the brood and puts all 4 chicks at risk and so sadly this chick dies. But then Gylfie feeds it to the remaining three This isn’t rare in birds of prey… they will eat their dead chicks before they start decomposing to avoid attracting scavengers to the nest. New dad fail Dryer has a lot to learn. He tries to deliver prey whole, but the chicks can’t are too young to tear it up and Gylfie steps in to help. Chicks grow But soon the chicks are swallowing their prey whole and can thermoregulate, which means they don’t need Gylfie to keep them warm But Gylfie stays close, keeping guard and helping Dryer hunt and soon these chicks will be learning to fly. Subscribe to my channel for the next installment from this nest. *ABOUT ME* ____________ I am a British wildlife artist and filmmaker on a mission to share my love for wildlife with the world. As well as creating detailed animal film and art portraits, I promote wildlife tours around the world and do all I can to help conserve and protect wildlife here at my home in Yorkshire. I hope that by putting nature in the frame I can foster a deep love for wildlife amongst my followers. You may like to purchase my artwork: https://www.robertefuller.com. Many of my paintings are portraits of the characters you watch here! You can also follow me on these platforms: Website: https://www.robertefuller.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RobertEFullerArt/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobertEFuller Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RobertEFuller/ Or sign up to my newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/robertefuller/newslettersignup #robertefuller #barnowl #wildlives *CHAPTERS* _____________ 00:00-Introduction 01:25 – Dryer visits Gylfie 01:44 – Barn owl eggs 04:47 – Dryer panics 06:17 – First chick hatches 07:04 – Squirrel visits 11:02 – Fourth chick not doing well 13:15 – Storm eats prey whole 14:20 – Thermoregulating 14:43 – Recap 15:19 – Next Time ___________________ © Robert E Fuller Copyright Disclaimer: Please feel free to share my videos but do not download any content without permission with the intent to re-upload. If you would like to license any content, please get in touch: mail@robertefuller.com EXpj8eIUue0 |
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