Follow the Journey of a Barn Owl Family
Sponsored by Hayward Area Recreation and Park District,
Castro Valley Rotary Club, Ojo Technology and Building Knowledge.
This pair of Barn Owls began courting in January 2012. The female began laying her eggs on February 25th. A new egg was then laid every other day until her clutch was complete. She now has six eggs that she is incubating, turning, and protecting. Her mate continues to visit her during the night and brings her presents of food: rats, mice, voles, moles and gophers. Incubation times range between 26 and 33 days. The expected date for the first owlet to hatch is around March 23rd.
Keep checking back to see how fast these babies can grow!
You can view this cam 24 hours a day.
The Hayward Area Recreation & Park District is an independent special use district providing park and recreation services for over 250,000 residents living within a 64 square-mile area which includes the City of Hayward, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo and the unincorporated Ashland, Cherryland and Fairview districts. The Park District, known locally as “H.A.R.D.”, is the largest recreation district in the State of California.
View their camera by clicking on the link below
http://www.haywardrec.org/sc_owl_cam.html