Pair of great horned owlets hanging out in popular Victoria park | 24CA News
A pair of nice horned owl chicks are delighting the neighborhood round Victoria’s Beacon Hill Park, however one professional is reminding residents that whereas it is thrilling to see younger owls, they’re wild animals that require area.
Jannaca Chick, vp of the Rocky Point Bird Observatory and head owl bander for the owl banding program says it is “unusual” for excellent horned owls to be nesting so visibly in a busy, public park — particularly as a result of the timber have not bought many leaves right now of 12 months for them to cover behind.
“It’s a real treat to have these owls on display,” she informed On The Island visitor host Kathryn Marlow.
The owlets are nonetheless small, with fuzzy white feathers. When they become old, their colouring will assist them camouflage once they’re perched subsequent to a tree truck, Chick mentioned.
“They have these large, intimidating yellow eyes. They’re quite a large bird.”
The Nature Conservancy of Canada says the good horned owl is the commonest owl within the Americas. Their most distinguishable options are the feathered tufts on their heads, referred to as plumicorns.
Chick, who has been keeping track of the younger owls, mentioned at one time, just one chicken had left the nest, however now each are seen beneath the shut watch of their dad and mom.
“Yesterday, both parents were right there,” Chick mentioned.
“The female was right next to one of the young owls, and the male was in a nearby tree. So they will keep feeding them and monitoring them and protecting them from any potential danger.”
‘Don’t get too shut’
For these hoping to catch a glimpse of the owls, Chick advises they keep properly again.
“Don’t get too close. They have incredibly powerful talons, and they’re very protective parents.”
If you do get too shut, you possibly can turn into a goal for the dad and mom, she added.
“They don’t like anyone getting too close to their nest or their young.”
The Nature Conservancy estimates that there are about six million nice horned owls worldwide, however populations are declining.
