7 March 2025
On Tuesday 4 March Jim McCollum visited Schenley Park to see the nice horned owls’ nest. Whereas there he was fortunate to see one of many two nestlings arise and stretch. Look who has wings!
Nice horned owls in Schenley Park, 4 March 2025 (photographs by Jim McCollum)
These wings usually are not absolutely developed but however they’re wanting good and will probably be additional alongside right this moment than they have been three days in the past.
When will the Schenley owlets fly?
Right here is my finest guess at when the 2 nestlings will fly from the Schenley Park bridge nest.
- Primarily based on their look and conduct I feel the primary egg hatched round 5 February and the second about two days later. Approximate hatch dates = 5-7 Feb.
- Nice horned owl nestlings stroll off the nest and begin “branching” at 5-6 weeks = roughly 12-21 March.
- Branching kids fly away from the nest — “fledging” — at 9-10 weeks = early April. I’m not positive of this estimate. It could be sooner (late March) although I doubt it is going to be later in April.
Recap: The place to View the Nest
If you wish to see the owls’ nest carry binoculars, a digital camera and a scope if in case you have them to this location in Schenley Park close to the stone bench on the Decrease Path (click on this hyperlink for the map).
Right here’s what the bridge seems to be like while you get there. Search for the nest on the pink circle space on this photograph.
