Tawny Owls Raise Big Brood | Full Story | Bonnie and Ozzy | Robert E Fuller
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Date filmed: 2022
This video follows the story of tawny owls Bonnie & Ozzy as they raise a record clutch of four chicks.
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When tawny owls Bonnie & Ozzy had four chicks it was a record for tawny owls in this area and I worried they would not be able to feed them - let alone have enough space in the nest.
Securing a nest
The story begins in November with male Ozzy searching for a nest. After trying out different sites, in March he choose anest box I built for him, named Ash Tree.
Tawny owl eggs
In March Bonnie lays four eggs. Tawny owl eggs are pure white and about the same size as a golf ball. They weigh just under 40g and the effort of laying takes its toll on Bonnie.
Incubating
Tawny owls incubate as soon as they have laid the first egg, which is just as well when unseasonable blizzards blow in. Hunting Male tawny owls do not help with brooding the eggs, but instead provide food for their partner -mainly eat small mammals like mice and voles. Ozzy is often seen hunting rats too.
Eggs hatch
After almost a month of incubation, the eggs begin to hatch. The process is fascinating. It begins with a pip, then a crack, then the chicks appear, their feathers still damp. Bonnie is very protective and won't even let Ozzy near, so these glimpses of her young owl chicks are very rare.
Danger
And Bonnie’s defensive attitude is understandable. Watch what happens when jackdaws try to invade the nest. These birds can actually trap a nesting owl inside the nest and are a serious danger.
Development
At one week old these tawny owlets can sit up, but their eyes are still closed. During their first week their feathers also begin to come through, looking like pins as they pierce the skin, and by two-weeks old their eyes open and they can stand up.
Extra support
By now the growing owlets seem to be continually clamouring for more food. I become concerned that Ozzy can't keep up, so I leave a few mice to help the owl family out.
First adventures
Tawny owl chicks are notoriously adventurous and before these four were fully feathered, the owlets began climbing out to the nest and hopping on to the nearest branches - inevitably there were mishaps!
Owl parents
The parents continue to feed the chicks on the nearby branches, and, I also help out. It's amazing to see these birds grow in confidence.
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CHAPTERS (VIDEOS OVER 5 MINUTES)
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00:00 Courtship
03:10 Settled In Ash Tree
05:10 Egg Laying
07:13 Incubation
09:07 Hatching
12:26 First Feed
12:55 Jackdaws Burying Family Alive
16:09 Hungry Owlets
17:35 Large Active Owlets
19:00 Bonnie's Parenting Success
19:30 Owlets A Month Old
19:59 Ringing
25:10 Eldest Makes It To Entrance
25:20 Danger To Owlets!
26:24 First Fledge
27:53 Rob Spots The Owlet
30:10 Three Owlets In Entrance
31:00 Soggy Fledgling
31:35 Buzzard Attack!
32:20 Rob Can't Find The Owlet
33:15 Happy Family
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@LoneStarStinger
7 ай бұрын
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@CheshireCat6639
7 ай бұрын
Yet another great stream! Ty for all your hard work 🦉🦉❤
@markissboi3583
7 ай бұрын
absolutely a top video thanks rob Racing pigeons now have a wifi /or bluetooth Ring once they pass the beam it clocks the bird in something that could be used to track wildlife to see where migrate or feed nest etc .
@doducquyentv
7 ай бұрын
Những chú chim đáng yêu
Bless the person who just randomly dumps off groceries at your front door while you are struggling AF like, "figured you might need this"
@xyz7572
7 ай бұрын
This actually happened to me once, but with candy, cookies and chips! There was a phone app in my area at the time that was a sort of local, anonymous version of Twitter (no handles/profiles, just one big feed of all people within the closest kilometre) and I had horrible influenza and wrote that I wish I had some snacks but I live alone so I had no one to ask to go buy some. A very sweet stranger in the area asked which apartment complex I lived in (not the apartment itself, just which building), and then ~15 minutes later told me to go downstairs and there would be a surprise for me. When I got downstairs to the main entrance, there was a grocery bag that had been anonymously left outside the door! The person had gone to the closest grocery shop and bought a whole big bag of different snacks, and dropped them off for me, and then left so they wouldn’t catch my illness. Still to this day, it’s one of the sweetest things anyone has ever done for me.
@Egg92354
4 ай бұрын
@@xyz7572so there are still kind people
@lisamcdonald9097
Ай бұрын
My 9 mth old child and I were blessed with frying pan, cups, glasses n milk, eggs, potatoes ECT, I'm 63 yrs now and still never forget and have taught both daughters and grandchildren to always remember n tell their children and children's children the mighty blessings of the Lord, blessing others always.
16:08 Ozzy enters the nest without food. It seems he wants to see the owlets. Ozzy: how are the kids, honey? Bonnie: HUNGRY!!!!! GO GET FOOD!!!
@ianwilcox9885
Ай бұрын
That's funny 😂
It’s 1am and I’m laying in my hospital bed and I get a notification of this video. Thank you so much for this video Robert, I really needed this. Another great story about the owl families that so many people have come to love.
@shaina2323
Ай бұрын
Hopefully you got better ☺️
@Caliphane
13 күн бұрын
Hoping good health for you Richard
Really glad the 4th chick survived. I thought for sure it had either been taken by the buzzard or by another animal. So, seeing it pop up at the entrance was such a relief.
Considering it was the first time out of the nest, they looked so chilled out when being ringed.
@susanmercurio1060
6 ай бұрын
Well-adjusted parents
@oriel9347
6 ай бұрын
@@susanmercurio1060 9:03
@OldOwl2003
3 ай бұрын
@@susanmercurio1060😂😂😂😂 “ well adjusted parents” you just made me spit my morning tea ☕️ out I laughed so much thank you I needed that 😂 belly laugh 😆 also I think you do tend to find well adjusted people out in the wild, not shut up in houses ! That was said as the early morning argument was heard next door 😂😂😂😂
@OldOwl2003
3 ай бұрын
Oh God they are so gorgeous those Tawny chicks !
@OldOwl2003
3 ай бұрын
Ohhhhhhh gracious me ! That Buzzard was after swallowing it whole , what a knock , I cried with Joy when it returned. Mr Fuller your doing us a great service letting us see all of this, your hard work and care are immense; It must take the will of a saint not to interfere, when you see it happening live on your camera’s, Thank you so so much, I love love love your extended long versions, I feel peaceful yet really involved, it can be quite emotional as well, which is lovely. 🥰
Love the story of Bonnie and Ozzy and their 4 owlets. It was SO GREAT when the 4th fledgling returned to the nest after being hit by a buzzard! We're all cheering🥰🥰🥰💥💥💥👏👏👏
@ingridruiz-meijer6089
7 ай бұрын
Robert. I really love your videos ❤❤❤❤❤❤
@ianwilcox9885
Ай бұрын
I'm so great to ☺
@ianwilcox9885
Ай бұрын
Robert e fuller I just love your work ❤😗
"Perhaps they know the eggs are close to hatching" 9:03 that look Bonnie gives! 😂
@Tribozom
7 ай бұрын
Bonnie: YOU STAY OUT OF THIS!
@jeromekhual7717
6 ай бұрын
Bonnie: they close to what?
Bonnie has such an expressive face compared to the others. It's really neat to see.
I love your longer videos so much. Your storytelling is truly captivating of these feathered friends and Bonnie is such a cute mama! ❤
It's rare to see an "happy ending" like this one!!! Happy for the bird. Thank you to share such beauty in nature. I appreciate. 💖🙏🤩
MAMA! Aliens came and took us through a portal and gave us bracelets!
@krisyndaaustin1043
Ай бұрын
Oh yes that happens all the time i remember when i was younger and i got my own alien bracelet
I can't wait to see the full documentary on Luna and Bomber's chicks from this year.
Ozzy is a very good provider !
@WobblesandBean
7 ай бұрын
He's the GOAT
Bonnie was so cute when she was making home improvement and scraping the walls and floor to make the nest cozy 😆🥰❤️
Bonnie is my favorite of the channel amongst so many other lovely owls I love. Bonnie is such a lovely tawny mom. Thank you REF for all the hard work!!!
I love love all the work you put into making these videos. Footage and narrations are great. Love that we get to watch live streams too. You are very blessed. Thank you for sharing this with the world. ❤
@LoneStarStinger
7 ай бұрын
Watching the whole thing, those are some big babies! What great parents they have. Also, Glad #4 survived that crazy hit. Phew! Good luck 🦉🦉🦉🦉🦅
owls and kestrels are my favorite birds. every day makes my day every morning and music is very good too :)
Tawny owls have so much down....they are a cute fluffy owl ball. Even the chicks when the first hatch are so fuzzy. I love all owls but some certainly have such a cuteness to them even for the fierce predators they are. Robert Fuller captures their nature so beautifully for other to see, learn, and enjoy.
A wonderful video of my favourite tawny owls, I enjoyed watching on this wet & rainy afternoon. They are such beautiful birds. Thank you for all that you do Robert. 🌄🌲 🌿
Hi, Robert! It's amazing the story of this beautiful owl family!! I like it very much!! Thank you for this special moment!!! 🦉🦉🙌👏🤩😍😃🙏
The _420_ kg li’l owlets each grew like a _weed!_ They _blazed_ their way right out of the nest, in almost no time, at all! They’ll be getting _high,_ in the sky, before anyone can ask _‘hoo?’!_
It was your video of the Tawny Owl that gave me my first interest and eventual love for Owls in general. I was never interested before even though I love other raptors, ie; eagles, Osprey, hawks, falcons etc, and am an avid bird watcher. But Owls never drew my interest much. You opened my eyes to this beautiful world of owls and for this and so much more, I give you my sincere and humble thanks.
I am so happy that the fourth survived the Buzzard hit. What a great adventure. Thanks for sharing!
Look at my beautiful babies says proud Mum.😊❤ Barbara
I love these longer videos. Such a beautiful place in the country. I love those high arial shots of the landscape, what an amazing place to live.
The owlets are amazing cute little fluff balls. So relaxed and SO CUTE!! ❤️
Such amazing creatures. Thanks for helping this large family prosper!
Lovely young couple Bonnie and Ozzy🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰Good mom and dad❤
What fantastic parents to raise 4 healthy owlets with just a little help from their good friend Mr Fuller! 💜💛💚
Always love a happy ending. Thank you for sharing this beautiful adventure in the life of Tawny owls. The more people see the more they appreciate. Much love and admiration for what you do. 🙏🏻🥰
Thank you, Mr. Fuller, for this educational and enjoyable video with the beginning of the two owls who successfully raised (with a little help) 4 owlets to a happy ending. The 4th little owlet was tougher than some of us had thought. Hip, hip, hooray!!😍💘
@RobertEFuller
7 ай бұрын
You are very welcome
I loved how the owlets kept coming back ^^ made me feel better about the last owlet still having to stay in the nest for a while yet. (will never know why they kept returning, but I'd like to think they just wanted to give t4 some company)
Beautiful long video - thanks Robert.
i am very happy the 4th chick survived. A great film thank you Robert.
Robert, your work is simply amazing. The Camera set ups, the dedication and the narration of these films.
Best documentary ❤
Now this is what to watch after a difficult day. Not only do you get to see a nice heartwarming story. You also get to increase your knowledge, just a little bit more, about this incredible planet we're all so lucky to exist on. So thanks again @RobertEFuller, for yet another enjoyable video!
A proud momma❤❤
I love Bonnie and Ozzy, beautiful. Thanks for the amazing video to fully record Bonnie and Ozzy’s life. Hopefully they can come back to this nest to brood again.
So delighted all the owl family are thriving. Thanks Robert.❤
Thank you Robert, so happy the court one showed up unharmed! They did an amazing job.😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Devoted parents. ❤
Love this video... thank you very much Robert!
OMG that last, 4th owlette, showing back up ❤❤❤❤
So beautiful!
Oh, what adorable chicks!❤
Wonderful Bonnie ❤ Hello Jean 👋
Amazing and professional work. These videos reminds me in my childhood days when Discovery channel main point was animal documentaries. I get that it changed over time considering how time-consuming it is to take all this footage, edit and narrate a cohesive story. But I’m glad to find works like yours still exist to this day. Thank you so much for all this work you’re doing.
@RobertEFuller
7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
I do enjoy watching these lovely bird and animal adventures, Robert. It is a gift you give us! Cj, VA. Blue Ridge Mts.
Thank you so much!! I just love your show!!
This is sooooo precious!! The story of Bonnie and Ozzie and their 4 beautiful owlets I love how you guys take care of these gorgeous creatures. Thank you Robert for this great video as well as all of your others. Always look forward to them all.
@RobertEFuller
7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
Thank you! Amazing, fantastic film!
The best ❤
That was absolutely beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing and your hard work looking out for these beautiful owls 🦉 ❤️
I was very moved by the family story of Bonnie and Ozzy. First of all, congratulations on the birth of their four chicks. And I'm really happy that they were able to grow up safely. Unlike us humans, their lives are always at risk. As I watched and realized this, I felt a sense of their parenthood begin to grow in me. Thanks to you and your staff, I was able to watch the birth and growth of a truly wonderful life. Thank you so much.🎉🪺🐣🦉🌟
Tawny owls are just so stunning. Absolutely love your narration.
You are doing such incredible work to reveal these amazing stories to us Robert. This was a special one.
Love these two
Lovely Tawny family,shame they didn't raise a brood there this year.
I love Jane giggle when she saw the towlets I would be so happy as well❤ lovely story Ref as always so excited to see if Bonnie has a brood in Ashwood in march
Wow they all fledged on same day just about!. Wonderful!! ❤️ Strength in numbers. These are smart owlets. Wishful luck to them all! ❤
Fantastic ❤ it
It is touching my heart to see the two Owls raise 4 chick's at one time. I compare that to the twins I had and can't imagine how difficult it would be and we didn't have to get our food from the field. Thank you for this educational opportunity.
I love the way they all look at the egg they just laid. It's like, "Who does it look like? Me or father?"
Amazing video. I love watching the tawny owls
Thank you for these videos, I absolutely love watching them. You and the precious owls have taught me so much.
"OY! Out! Smy house not yours!"😂
This is an awesome channel, thank you Robert.
Beautiful owls🥰
I love this videos,thanks for taking care of all this amazing birds and animals,they wouldn't have survived without your help
Beautiful 🦉 🦉 ❤
I wish I could get cameras to the bald eagles nests near my house. They are massive nests at the top of the tallest tree. The eagles come back every year to lay eggs. Been going on for so many years not sure if its the same pair or not.
@theproplady
7 ай бұрын
Bald Eagles are massive. They have a wingspan as wide as a car. We also have Great Horned Owls which make a very eerie call in the dead of winter.
I was so disheartened seeing the fledged owlet get snatched up by that buzzard in the blink of an eye. I thought it must’ve been a goner given the sheer speed of the attack, but tawny owlets must be built stronger than I imagined haha. I was so happy seeing it show up at the end. Happy family indeed🦉
Those curious Japanese House Sparrows, are so adorable. Catching brief glimpses of their visits to the owl's hollow warms my heart. They are a tenacious favorite. ❤️ I would love to see them bring up a brood as well. 😍
You can tell the she likes the owls better. She got excited! Me too, I love owls! They seem more calmer. and their baby's a so cute! Thank you for the longer videos!
31:10 I love how the one universal thing among all birds is that one legged wing stretch maneuver.
Such a good mama ❤
I had case of raising one tawny owl chick I found it near my field all alone, it was small and fluffy, i dont know what happened but I suggest it got dragged by something. I took care of it with help of ornitologists in my area. It survived and soon it went back to the wild, we put indentification ring. Several months later i saw two tawny owls near my house, one had ring and i knew that was the owl i rescued. It was such relief it survived, thrived and even got a mate
This is such a beautiful video. I was jusy listening to the owls last night outside my home.
@RobertEFuller
7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
These owls are better parents than mine were ever. I'm so jealous of these beautiful chicks, these two are so sweet and tender with their babies.
A beautiful love ❤story !
One other thing that’s really awesome. These are actual, live birds. I’m so glad they didn’t use cheesy CGI birds.
I really enjoy your videos. Tawny owls are a particular favourite. Thanks again.
Owls are so cute Protect them at all costs
These are gorgeous owls. Thank you for sharing video. 🦉
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Awe i could watch these videos all day long.😊😊😊
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Loved this story!
Nice
The clacking of thier beaks is adorable. Like, yes, you are very scary.
Bro that ending. I was about to cry for #4
Perfect ❤
It is so wonderful to be able to see the family come to life. The progress is very impressive. Especially seeing the youngsters take their first chance at flying. Certainly is a incredible video. Thank you for sharing. 😉❤️
Thank you Jean for explaining about the Ringing of the birds legs so well, I can stop wincing now every time I watch this process, I appreciated particularly when you explained about the flattening of the ring and why, you certainly are a careful skilled and kind ringer of these precious birds and I love the way they sit in your arms afterwards in a row, that is a lovely cuddly moment and they all look so content and relaxed. Thank you Jean for being you. Old Owl 🦉 Alaya Norfolk. ❤ ps I deleted my worried comment about the ringing I made a month ago, thank you Jean ❤
Thanks for showing this
HI ROBERT I ALWAYS ENJOY YOUR VIDEOS VIDEOS WHEN I CAN FIND. I THINK THAT YOUR VIDEOS R GRRRREAT . I DON'T KNOW HOW U GET THEM TO B THAT GRRRREAT.
So glad these fledglings return. 😃😍🙏 Wonderful
Tawny chicks are the cutest ❤owlets