VIDEO- Snowy Owl Project- Nest Check Process
In this video, Chloe and Solai show how they conduct a Snowy Owl nest check.
Video produced July 2022.
For more information about ORI’s Snowy Owl Research and updates on the 2022 Snowy Owl nest, visit our website: https://www.owlresearchinstitute.org/single-post/ask-us-anything-snowy-owl-live-cam
Watch the Snowy Owl live cam: https://explore.org/livecams/owl-research-institute/arctic-snowy-owl-nesting-cam
Transcript:
Snowy Owl Project: Nest Check Process
We visit the nest every 3 days
First, chicks and eggs are covered up to keep warm while we collect data
We record the distance of the adults from the nest using a range finder
And record behavioral observations such as vocalizations and displays
Next, we record cached prey
We record species and sex for each prey item
And take their weights
Researchers are in and out of the area in just a few minutes, and the female returns to her nest immediately after
Before we leave, we count the chicks and monitor their growth and development
To keep up with the snowy owl nest, you can watch the live cam at explore.org
To support our work, visit our website at OwlResearchInstitute.org
