Louisville is once again providing an opportunity for people to witness the great horned owl’s breeding season, courtesy of cameras perched at nesting areas on open space properties, and accessible online to the general public.
The Louisville Open Space Division and hope to build off last year’s success with the camera program and are once again partnering up to research the mating season. Both organizations have available on their websites.
The Great Horned Owl is one of the largest and heaviest owls found throughout much of North America. Female great horned owls can lay as many as four eggs during incubation, but they average about two to three during mating season. Incubating lasts about 35 days with the female doing most of the incubation.
The Colorado Avian Research and Rehabilitation Institute continue to gather more information about the great horned owl and other birds in the area and hope they can do so without affecting the natural habitat.
The cameras are set up for 24/7 surveillance during the species’ mating season, which lasts from January through May.
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