First Re-nesting of the SeasonWe’re getting back into the swing of re-nesting at CRC. On Frida
First Re-nesting of the SeasonWe’re getting back into the swing of re-nesting at CRC. On Friday, one of our transport volunteers, Deborah, helped to re-nest a baby Great Horned Owl. The bird was found on the ground and after being checked out by Deborah, it was confirmed that the baby was healthy - just a little too young to be out of the nest. The original nest was about 50 ft up in a pine tree. The owlet is currently an early “brancher”. At this age, they start exploring on the branches near their nest but can’t yet fly. Even though the parents will still care for the baby on the ground, it is best if they will stay near their nest (not on the ground) during this stage because they are very vulnerable to predators. For this reason we elected to place it in an artificial nest 10 ft below the original nest. By Friday evening, the finders heard the bird and the parents talking to each other. Success!One unfortunate turn of events is that the entire group of trees where the nest is located was scheduled to be demolished this week. They have become a “line of sight” issue for golfers. It is illegal to cut down a tree with an active raptor nest, but the trees around are in danger. The home owners are working hard to get this delayed, at least until the owlet is fledged. Remember: if you plan to have any trees knocked down, please don’t do it during nesting season! -- source link