Great Horned Owl Facts

Happy early Mother’s Day everyone! As we watch our new owlet eat tasty treats from mom and grow, chew on some of these Great Horned Owl facts:

The Great Horned Owl is named for its large, conspicuous ear tufts.
Only the female Great Horned Owls incubate eggs and broods chicks in the nest while the males provide food and protection.
Great Horned Owl hatchlings are covered with pure white down which is replaced in the first three weeks by long, soft, grayish buff down, mottled dusky on back.
Young Great Horned Owls will move onto nearby branches at 6 weeks of age.
At 7 weeks owlets are capable of short flights though fledglings remain with parents for most of the summer.