4/5/12

Bees Take Over Owl Barn



About two weeks ago we discovered that a barn owl couple had moved into the barn owl box with video camera that we had installed high in a eucalyptus tree in our yard in February.
They started a family, with four eggs laid and being diligently incubated by Mama Owl as of yesterday morning.
By yesterday evening, Mama had left the four eggs unattended for an hour of more, and there were a few bees in the box.
As of this morning, the whole swarm has moved in with the four abandoned barn owl eggs.
I have read that this is a common problem with owl boxes, because honey bees like the same accommodations.
We will greatly miss the opportunity to watch the barn owl family grow and prosper.

2 comments:

Jonnie said...

So sad about the little eggs. Hope you can start again and the mama comes back to her home.

melandsyd said...

Hi Jonnie
just read your post and yes a very sad thing.
Would love for you to join us in viewing the box I watch at http://kangarobin.cixx6.com/ we have 2 owlets,you can also catch up with what is happening at our blog
http://melandsydney.blogspot.com/
Take care