4-H Barred Owl Nest Box Challenge

4-H Barred Owl Nest Box Challenge Illinois 4-H is comparing two styles of nest boxes to see which one is preferred by Barred Owls. Ill

04/04/2022
4 weeks old now. Won't be long now before they'll be out of the box!
04/18/2020

4 weeks old now. Won't be long now before they'll be out of the box!

Look at these babies grow! 3 weeks old. Keep the pictures coming 4-H folks. Lots happening in nature as spring un...
04/13/2020

Look at these babies grow! 3 weeks old. Keep the pictures coming 4-H folks. Lots happening in nature as spring unfolds!

03/31/2020

March 30, 2020 in Macon County. Chosen box....Modified Open Top!

03/31/2020

A single owlet found in the Modified Box in Macon County. Date- March 30, 2020

03/30/2020

Baby owls have begun appearing in nest boxes across the state, as part of the 4-H Barred Owl Nest Box Challenge. Click on the video for a peek at two of the newest owlets near Hillsboro!

It's a ... it's a.... Well, we don't know yet whether it's a boy or girl, but it's awfully darn cute! Presenting a pai...
03/30/2020

It's a ... it's a....

Well, we don't know yet whether it's a boy or girl, but it's awfully darn cute! Presenting a pair of newly hatched owlets from the Illinois Audubon Society's Bremer Sanctuary near Hillsboro (Montgomery County). Soon, other baby owls will be hatching all over Illinois as part of the 4-H Barred Owl Nest Box Challenge.

If you're one of the 4-H'ers or partners in the 29 counties where nest boxes are located, we hope you'll post your own photos or videos to this page in the coming days!

Early Barred Owl chicks documented by the Illinois Raptor Center in Decatur!
03/24/2020

Early Barred Owl chicks documented by the Illinois Raptor Center in Decatur!

A young Barred Owlet chokes down some scrumptious American Robin for lunch. Mother owl looks on with care and concern while also maintaining an eye out for dangers. We ( the Illinois Raptor Center ) recently reunited another chick with this family and it truly was amazing to watch this adult feed her young with me at a safe distance. If you are interested in the whole story (and other cool pictures) visit the Illinois Raptor Centers page for more!

Time to check for Barred Owl nesting activity! Remember your record sheet! Here's the link to it: https://4h.extens...
03/24/2020

Time to check for Barred Owl nesting activity! Remember your record sheet! Here's the link to it:

https://4h.extension.illinois.edu/sites/4h.extension.illinois.edu/files/programs/documents/environment/barred-owl-nest-box-data-check-sheet.pdf

Here's a super easy way to turn a PVC pipe into a reach pole to see what's in your owl nest boxes. Cut an angle, secur...
03/20/2020

Here's a super easy way to turn a PVC pipe into a reach pole to see what's in your owl nest boxes. Cut an angle, secure phone with good rubber band (camera lense at top); set timer to take picture; then take a peek in your box!

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