@Laura-dolphinfan. Early season, strikes could be about the nest, or just about keeping their territory secure/safe. At this time of season, owl strikes are more likely just warnings. Owls are like eagles, very territorial. Eagles are a threat to the safety of the owlets, just as owls present a threat to young eaglets. Eagles and owls are very protective parents. The owls want the eagles to leave the territory, so they “strike” the eagles in an attempt to get them to leave. A strike is a very forceful two-footed push, designed to knock the eagle off the perch. The owls likely have young chicks now; if not, they are almost certainly incubating. The owls have always been here, and probably always will be. 🙏🏻💙
So far everything has been going well with the GHOs: just a few "harmless visits" at the beginning of the season. In fact, I thought that all the owls had "migrated" to the EC nest, given the many blows that Blaze and Skye continue to suffer. Most likely there are owlets and father owl warns the "enemy"....and we cannot know if, during the day, M15 and F23 reciprocate by making threatening overflights of the GHO nest....I really hope that you manage to find the owls' nest, to know that the season is proceeding successfully for them too: by now they are an integral part of the life of this eagles' nest. Thanks Cat for your info and video!!
@Sandra-rx6xb. YW. The owl pair at EC has been doing so many strikes 🙁. GHOW are so territorial, as you know. It’s hard to watch. I agree; the owls here likely have owlets by now. I miss getting to watch them also. Hopefully this was an isolated incident. If they were nesting that close, my expectation is we would have seen more interaction by now. Thanks for watching, and keep your fingers crossed for me! 💙
The owls must have found a nearby nest to raise their babies. M15 takes the hit like a champ and F23 does a great job protecting the E's! Thank you for your great video and narrative Androcat ❤
@LuzWutzchel. YW 🙂. I am confident the owls found a spot to nest. They are very resourceful. I pray it is a safe spot for them. Since they cannot build nests, they will sometimes nest in very sketchy spots. Hopefully we find where they are nesting, so us locals can keep an eye out for them. 🙏🏻💙
@@androcat12 I was hoping those owls had found a place much further but owls will be owls. This is the way of life for them. Are there as many eagles as there are owls in Florida?
@cheryln581. I don’t think the total population of either is known. We have 1500+ breeding pairs of eagles here. The number of juvenile, subadult, and unmated adults is not known. Great Horned Owls are the most common owl species here, and in the country, according to online sources. They are highly adaptable to different environments, and eat many types of prey, so they thrive here and elsewhere.
M15 does his duty taking the hit, happy he’s okay. It was a peaceful almost 2 months of no owl activity. I do hope this means there are some owlets the owl is warning the eagles to stay away from .
Thank you, Androcat, especially for the extra effort in adding the timestamps for us. I love watching the video all the way through and then I go back and select some of the timestamps that interested me the most. We really appreciate your editing for us. I know there are many times that I would miss an event in the nest if it were not for you.
@andronicase. YW 🙂. I am happy you appreciate the editing. I like the video editing to make sense and be easy to follow, and that requires the extra time and work. 💙
F23 was right there protecting; both in the nest and on the attic. The GHOW seemed to be hovering after they struck M15. We’ve had a few months of quiet evenings at the nest. Hope that continues. Thank you very much Androcat. 💙🦅🦅💙
@PriscillaD225. YW 🙂. Owls can fly straight up like that. It was interesting seeing the trajectory after the strike. Hopefully we go back to quiet evenings. 🙏🏻💙🦅🦅💙
Sergei. YW 🙂. M15 and F23 are very protective over the E’s. Sometimes you may not see the adult in cam view, but they are close. It would surprise you if you were on the ground there, and see how fast these eagles are. It’s crazy how quickly they can get from a perch spot to the nest.
It’s unfortunate but I’m sure this won’t be the last time this season. They will be back a few times more. The eaglets in previous seasons when grown up and are termed juveniles, have taken hits too. Last year E23 was hit and the year before E21 and E22 were hit several times. E22 sat on a branch under the nest for 3 days because he hadn’t fledged the nest yet; so he was not too happy about trying to get back up into the nest. Seasons before they’re around! The owls nest was across the road, a starter built by M15 and Harriett, but it was damaged in one of the last hurricanes. I don’t know where their new one is, but it’s probably close, but they’ll be back!
@Ladybug23940. The owls nested in the W pasture for Seasons 9 through 12. No location across the road was ever known as a nesting site. I assume you are referring to the owls nesting in the W pasture. The alternate eagle’s nest the owls used for three seasons withstood hurricanes. Owls cannot maintain nests, so the wear and tear of owlets pouncing all over a nest wears it down. After Season 12, there was not much left of the alternate nest, called N2. The few remaining sticks came down in June. I am local, and I documented it in this video: th-cam.com/video/C3YAEd9dcd0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=soFmOObOfO0LZfYq
Why would they do that? To hurt and get rid of eagles? Or to take the nest ?
@Laura-dolphinfan. Early season, strikes could be about the nest, or just about keeping their territory secure/safe. At this time of season, owl strikes are more likely just warnings. Owls are like eagles, very territorial. Eagles are a threat to the safety of the owlets, just as owls present a threat to young eaglets. Eagles and owls are very protective parents. The owls want the eagles to leave the territory, so they “strike” the eagles in an attempt to get them to leave. A strike is a very forceful two-footed push, designed to knock the eagle off the perch. The owls likely have young chicks now; if not, they are almost certainly incubating. The owls have always been here, and probably always will be. 🙏🏻💙
Thanks for the video Androcat !👍
So far everything has been going well with the GHOs: just a few "harmless visits" at the beginning of the season. In fact, I thought that all the owls had "migrated" to the EC nest, given the many blows that Blaze and Skye continue to suffer. Most likely there are owlets and father owl warns the "enemy"....and we cannot know if, during the day, M15 and F23 reciprocate by making threatening overflights of the GHO nest....I really hope that you manage to find the owls' nest, to know that the season is proceeding successfully for them too: by now they are an integral part of the life of this eagles' nest. Thanks Cat for your info and video!!
@Sandra-rx6xb. YW. The owl pair at EC has been doing so many strikes 🙁. GHOW are so territorial, as you know. It’s hard to watch. I agree; the owls here likely have owlets by now. I miss getting to watch them also. Hopefully this was an isolated incident. If they were nesting that close, my expectation is we would have seen more interaction by now. Thanks for watching, and keep your fingers crossed for me! 💙
That time again. Poor M15.
I so dislike this happening. If only the owls would leave our family alone, and they could all dwell in peace. Thanks for the update Androcat❤
@LeicesterRose. YW. I was hoping they were nesting far enough away that we would not see interactions this season. 🙏🏻💙
@ yeah, me too. Hopefully it won’t happen again. Poor M.❤️🦅
I''m glad we have not had as many interactions with those owls for awhile and hope this will be the last we see. Thank you Androcat.
@cheryln581. YW 🙂. I hope for the same! 🙏🏻💙
The owls must have found a nearby nest to raise their babies. M15 takes the hit like a champ and F23 does a great job protecting the E's! Thank you for your great video and narrative Androcat ❤
@LuzWutzchel. YW 🙂. I am confident the owls found a spot to nest. They are very resourceful. I pray it is a safe spot for them. Since they cannot build nests, they will sometimes nest in very sketchy spots. Hopefully we find where they are nesting, so us locals can keep an eye out for them. 🙏🏻💙
@@androcat12 I was hoping those owls had found a place much further but owls will be owls. This is the way of life for them. Are there as many eagles as there are owls in Florida?
@cheryln581. I don’t think the total population of either is known. We have 1500+ breeding pairs of eagles here. The number of juvenile, subadult, and unmated adults is not known. Great Horned Owls are the most common owl species here, and in the country, according to online sources. They are highly adaptable to different environments, and eat many types of prey, so they thrive here and elsewhere.
M15 does his duty taking the hit, happy he’s okay. It was a peaceful almost 2 months of no owl activity. I do hope this means there are some owlets the owl is warning the eagles to stay away from .
Terri Stauffer. Poor M15. Always a target on the attic 🙁. I am guessing the owls have owlets! I will miss getting to watch them grow up. 🙏🏻💙
Me too. @@androcat12
@@lb1460 me three
Me too. I was hoping the battles with any owls was over, and they could stay in their protected territories. SHARON in Southeastern PA
Thank you, Androcat, especially for the extra effort in adding the timestamps for us. I love watching the video all the way through and then I go back and select some of the timestamps that interested me the most. We really appreciate your editing for us. I know there are many times that I would miss an event in the nest if it were not for you.
@andronicase. YW 🙂. I am happy you appreciate the editing. I like the video editing to make sense and be easy to follow, and that requires the extra time and work. 💙
Poor M. Yes, hopefully the first and last. Was just thinking the other day that good no owls this year! 😮
@debs987. It was too good to be true. 🙁
Thank you androcat so much for info also hope pray 1st and last strikes
@Bootsie-e1h. YW 🙂. I pray for the same. 🙏🏻💙
F23 was right there protecting; both in the nest and on the attic. The GHOW seemed to be hovering after they struck M15. We’ve had a few months of quiet evenings at the nest. Hope that continues. Thank you very much Androcat. 💙🦅🦅💙
@PriscillaD225. YW 🙂. Owls can fly straight up like that. It was interesting seeing the trajectory after the strike. Hopefully we go back to quiet evenings. 🙏🏻💙🦅🦅💙
I was worried about M15. It's good that M15 is okay. I worry about these babies . They should not be left alone.
Thanks a million for your video!❤
Sergei. YW 🙂. M15 and F23 are very protective over the E’s. Sometimes you may not see the adult in cam view, but they are close. It would surprise you if you were on the ground there, and see how fast these eagles are. It’s crazy how quickly they can get from a perch spot to the nest.
It’s unfortunate but I’m sure this won’t be the last time this season. They will be back a few times more. The eaglets in previous seasons when grown up and are termed juveniles, have taken hits too. Last year E23 was hit and the year before E21 and E22 were hit several times. E22 sat on a branch under the nest for 3 days because he hadn’t fledged the nest yet; so he was not too happy about trying to get back up into the nest. Seasons before they’re around! The owls nest was across the road, a starter built by M15 and Harriett, but it was damaged in one of the last hurricanes. I don’t know where their new one is, but it’s probably close, but they’ll be back!
@Ladybug23940. The owls nested in the W pasture for Seasons 9 through 12. No location across the road was ever known as a nesting site. I assume you are referring to the owls nesting in the W pasture. The alternate eagle’s nest the owls used for three seasons withstood hurricanes. Owls cannot maintain nests, so the wear and tear of owlets pouncing all over a nest wears it down. After Season 12, there was not much left of the alternate nest, called N2. The few remaining sticks came down in June. I am local, and I documented it in this video: th-cam.com/video/C3YAEd9dcd0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=soFmOObOfO0LZfYq