ML588486461
Contributor
Date
Location
- Age and sex
- Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Media notes
After close to an hour on the same branch, the fledgling eventually flew away.
Observation details
The nest cavity first reported on May 25, 2023 was observed with a small industrial endoscope and found to be empty. Two fledglings were seen in nearby trees. One was a less able flyer than the other and probably the last to leave the nest. This fledgling was recorded on video. Both were being fed by two adults. The less mobile fledgling was in a spruce tree 10-15 meters from the nest, about 10 m above the ground. Initially at the trunk of the tree, it was being fed when spotted (prey item unidentified). It later moved further out on the branch where it was fed a dragonfly (see video), before flying off. Almost an hour went by from the time it was spotted until it flew away. At least two nestlings, from the first reported Northern Pygmy Owl nest in Saskatchewan, have now successfully fledged.
Technical information
- Camera
- iphone SE
- Microphone
- Accessories
- KOWA TSN-883 spotting scope and phone adapter
- Original file size
- 114.99 MB