Located not far from Dallas, in Italy, TX, these barn owls are sponsored by Cornell's AllAboutBirds.

http://cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/42/Barn_Owls/

Hatch Watch!

Here's a pic of the box in the open air pavilion and some info I copied from Twitter.

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@texasbarnowls Ahhhh.....I wondered what the entire building looked like.
@texasbarnowls So how did this location get chosen? Somehow I suspect the owls did not work with the contractor to meet their specs. LOL
Texas Barn Owls ‏@texasbarnowls 7h7 hours ago
there has been a box here for decades—we put up a new box this year, old one was breaking down
@texasbarnowls Thanks. Have Dottie and Casper nested here before?
Texas Barn Owls ‏@texasbarnowls
in the old box, yes, for at least the last two years. Site has been occupied for at least 12 of last 15 yrs
@texasbarnowls So this is what they see. Lots of places to perch.

1st Hatch!

I'm not impressed with the pantry - or lack of a pantry - at this nest so far. Cornell has posted a siblicide warning on this site when you first open it up.
Possible Siblicide Alert
The 3 remaining eggs in the Texas Barn Owls nest are hatching much later than the earlier ones. One hatched 7 May and due to the nestling's size compared to the older owlets, it may not survive. Siblicide (where a sibling may be killed and/or consumed by a nestmate) has been observed at this nest in the past and may occur again because of competition for food and the difference in size between the owlets. Siblicide is a natural event and a well-documented behavior for nestlings of some bird species, including Barn Owls (click here to see our FAQ for more details). Please choose an option below to keep watching or to view another cam.

That was amazing to watch. I do wonder what that snake was thinking....
She had it squarely by the head. If she hadn't let go, they would have had a nice dinner. Yum! Snake stew!

Little one continues to grab all the food. LOL!

Casper and Dottie sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G!