Barn Owl BANO
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Barn Owl BANO juvenile
Taken in my yard on July 5th, coloration similar to adults, this juvenile
fledged from a nest in the front yard.
Barn Owl BARO juvenile
Barn Owl BANO
This is the tree that hosted our Barn Owl family, a California Desert Fan Palm.
California Desert Fan Palm
The SANCTUARY sign was put up to stop the tree trimmers from ringing the doorbell.
One of many pellets found under the canopy, 1.625″ long.
Barn Owl pellet
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I soaked the pellet in water and removed these gopher bones from the fur ball.
Barn Owl Pellet contents
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Various feathers I have found below the tree.
Barn Owl feathers
Barn Owl owlet
On May 11th I found an owlet beneath the tree. I took it to Liberty Wildlife.
http://www.libertywildlife.org/
Barn Owl owlet
Barn Owl BANO owlet
On May 16th I found a second owlet.
Barn Owl owlet
Barn Owl owlet
When I got to Liberty, Jan Miller, Animal Care Coordinator, brought out the previous week’s addition.
Barn Owl owlets
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On May 27th the two additions are on the far left and far right of this photo taken by Jan.
Barn Owl owlets
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On September 7th Liberty Wildlife gave me the opportunity to participate in the release of my owls.
Barn Owl release
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FREEDOM!!!
Barn Owl release
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Betty was the host for the site release and was given one of the birds for release.
Betty and her new friend
There was a lot of adrenaline involved with the release.
Betty and I were pretty pumped up after the experience.
Matt and Betty
On May 28th the following year, I got a frantic call from Betty stating that one of the released owls was in a pine tree next to her home. SUCCESS!!!
Barn Owl first year
Barn Owl BANO
After putting up a nest box a local bee colony moved in and built this.
Bee Hive from Owl Box
polyfolliculosis
Barn Owl BANO meatus and operculum
Barn Owl BANO meatus
Barn Owl BANO sonus auricular
Barn Owl BANO sonus auricular
Barn Owl BANO barb spacing
Barn Owl BANO barb spacing
Barn Owl BANO barb angle
Barn Owl BANO barb angle
Barn Owl BANO plucked auriculars placement
Barn Owl BANO plucked auriculars placement
Barn Owl BANO plucked auriculars
Barn Owl BANO plucked auriculars placement
Microscopy @ 50x 150x 300x proximal sonus auricular.
Barn Owl BANO proximal sonus
Distal and medial microscopy.Barn Owl BANO
Barn Owl BANO distal sonus
Barn Owl BANO