Mama Owl was late getting to her saguaro nest this year but she finally showed up, hunkered in and so far one owlet has shown itself!
Did you know that owls do not build their own nests? They will take over an abandoned nest built by a hawk, heron, crow or even a squirrel. Also, they will nest in a hollowed-out tree cavity or in this case the hollowed-out saguaro. Owls are monogamous with peak breeding activity January through March. Incubation period is 28-35 days--incubation begins as soon as the first egg is laid and ends 30 days after the last egg is laid.
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