What Do Owls Eat? | Dissecting Owl Pellets

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What Do Owls Eat? | Dissecting Owl Pellets

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As the weather is so rubbish at the moment I decided to do something a bit different. Today we look at the fascinating world of owl pellets.
You may think euughhh gross! But actually there is a lot to be learnt from these little presents left behind.
0:00 Intro
2:45 What are pellets?
3:51 How to dissect an owl pellet
6:13 Dissection of several owl pellets
10:00 Examining the bone fragments
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Пікірлер: 144

@FrankBenlin 2 жыл бұрын

Owl pellet, also known as a build a mouse kit.

@Monkeybutt4659 2 жыл бұрын

How amazing to see those so very, very tiny little bones. Owls are one of my favorite birds and I love listening to them. My husband and I went fishing one day and came across a very large Red Tailed Hawk. He was just sitting there on the ground drooling and we were only 2-3 feet away from and he hissed very loudly. I told my husband if he were still there when we came back by later that I was going to capture him and take him to the vet who takes care of animals for the wild life commission of North Carolina. I did so and I gave them the exact location he was found and after he was well they released him back into the wild. Just being able to stroke that beautiful birds head was something I will never forget and it gave me cold chills. What a thrill. Love your videos.

@BirdBath1 2 жыл бұрын

Patricia Morton, look at bird bath

@patthompson1761 2 жыл бұрын

Going on hikes, I would keep my eyes out for pellets. Some people think it’s poop, but it’s regurgitated material. It’s fascinating examining what the owls eat. We have Barred Owls in summer and Snowy Owls in winter here in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

@beakittelscherz5419 2 жыл бұрын

I am 54 and every year I am amazed what I will found outside to lay it under my old mikroskope or zoomlamp. Fantastic Episode! I love this stuff you never hear in biology class anymore ... .

@reginachan5973 2 жыл бұрын

LOVE barn owls with their heart-shape face ! When you see them in flight with the hues of dusk, their feathers reflect the last traces of the sun , it's just mesmerising !

@BirdBath1 2 жыл бұрын

regina chan, look at bird bath

@brightantwerp 2 жыл бұрын

As children we liked to find these in nature. It's kind of fascinating.

@BirdBath1 2 жыл бұрын

R B, look at bird bath

@patrickfairchild2330 2 жыл бұрын

They are an intriguing species - right down to their pellets

@audgester 2 жыл бұрын

I got to dissect an owl pellet in one of my high school classes (about 30 years ago, lol). I remember it because it was really fascinating. Barn owls are so beautiful! Well, all owls are beautiful, but I do love barn owls!❤

@BirdBath1 2 жыл бұрын

audge, look at bird bath

@nadiavoun7137 2 жыл бұрын

Memories of my grandma yelling at grandpap picking apart the barn owls pellets. 😁 thanks for the lesson.

@cherylthompson6786 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating. I'll be on the lookout for pellets now. So good to see you again. Hope you're loving your new place in Scotland!

@daveturnbull7221 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely video and lesson on owls diets. When I first moved here 7 years ago I used to sit in my garden at dusk and watch a barn owl go round the edges of the field in front of me. At times he/she would be only 7-8 feet away from me. Unfortunately the old building they used to roost/nest in has been developed and they are gone. I keep my eye open for somewhere I could put an owl box in the hope of enticing them back because I really miss them (plus anything to help keep the rodent population under control is welcome).

@larrydurkee5741 2 жыл бұрын

That was very interesting. I live in Southern Ontario, Canada and pretty much every winter we have Snowy owls overwintering here. Two years ago I collected some pellets from the base of a utility pole and had my grandson and granddaughter dissect them. They thought that was very cool as did I. My daughter is a kindergarten teacher and I have supplied her with multiple pellets for her classes. Unfortunately the barn owls have been all but extirpated from this area. Thanks for the great information.💕🇨🇦

@baronesselsavonfreytag-lor1134 2 жыл бұрын

One of the things I miss most about my aunt's cottage in Huron country is the birds. Waking up to the crow, drifting off to sleep with loons, everything in between. Western New York is full of my favourite blue jays, though.

@keenosaabi4530 2 жыл бұрын

Amy, love your new avatar. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge with us.

@Ujuani68 2 жыл бұрын

0:41: Oh, that senior dog is so sweet...🥰❤

@cece_h 2 жыл бұрын

This was so fascinating! I have a friend that lives in Florida in the US that has a pair of screech owls nesting in a box in his backward. He installed a camera in the box. He’s been sharing video of the male bringing the female food while she is on the nest. She’s getting a steady diet of frogs, lizards and bugs. It’s fascinating watching them. TFS♥️

@lesleyb26 2 жыл бұрын

You have the wonders of nature at your fingertips. ♡

@cicelybega5419 2 жыл бұрын

Such beautiful birds! When they are sitting so still they don’t even look real. That’s like a cat hair ball :)

@mawi1172 2 жыл бұрын

An owl pellet is the OPPOSITE of a cat hair ball.

@frankvanleeuwen2943 2 жыл бұрын

I have done that with the kids of my mate and we had loads of fun. In the netherlands we call the " uilenballen " = owlballs. In one we found the sculls of more than one mouse..

@FalconryAndMe 2 жыл бұрын

Owlballs! That's brilliant!

@michaelbrashears8293 2 жыл бұрын

Here in the Bitterroot Valley (Montana usa) we have great horned owls and barn owls. You have a great channel thanks for the great video.

@mikegardner1589 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I learned a lot about what your local owls eat, I found a pretty fascinating.

@baronesselsavonfreytag-lor1134 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful owl and congratulations on your lovely storybook property. A leather sofa with a dog curled up, surrounded by books, seems exactly right.

@patrickfairchild2330 2 жыл бұрын

It's good to see you inside

@freddie488 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love the way you speak! Your tone and volume are very relaxing for my anxious mind. The way you say some words makes me smile also :)

@francou.aquarelle 2 жыл бұрын

This was fascinating. Your passion is catching and very effective to pass on your knowledge as well as the pleasure that goes with the discoveries and the learning. Thanks, I love your videos.

@viviennescott2834 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Amy. You're wonderful at showing and explaining the hidden aspects of bird life.

@itsmorgyntime 2 жыл бұрын

I remember dissecting owl pellets in school, this video was a fun refresher for that experience

@missouri100 2 жыл бұрын

That looks like a wonderful old "neighborhood" at the beginning of the video with the old barn(s) and stone fences.

@thechumpsbeendumped.7797 2 жыл бұрын

Some people may think this subject matter is crap, others, like me know it’s far from it.😉

@deborahcarter3453 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. It was like a necropsy of dinner. I love in North Carolina in America. We also have laws about no interference in birds of prey. Thanks for your channel. I love Fable.

@JeanettLou 2 жыл бұрын

Biology lesson! Thanx for showing.

@msaditu 2 жыл бұрын

This is fascinating. You are a wonderful teacher. Thank you.

@royupton2031 2 жыл бұрын

Love your KZfaq site, always found owls to be so interesting too. We have some strange bird species here in New Zealand too. Many thanks M&R

@shirleyboy8859 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful Amy... I love Barn Owl`s... so Beautiful and Graceful :-))) xx

@DorozhenkoVadim 2 жыл бұрын

I learn so many new facts about birds of prey all the time by watching the channel. It's always really exciting, thank you!

@jakevanderwall647 2 жыл бұрын

That’s really cool, I do a lot a hunting myself not for birds but I’ve come to a tree once in a while and I see this pallet on the ground and I look up and Shernoff he still sitting there staring at me too cool I just walk away .

@jabolko 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your knowledge. Because of this video I became more aware in the woods. And I just found similar leaftovers from an owl 🙂

@ravenjensen11 2 жыл бұрын

Very Interesting!🪶 TY Amy. Beautiful picture of the Moon 🌝

@Xenti_True Ай бұрын

When I was in elementary school, I got lucky and got two quite large owl pellets instead of 1 small one as my friend was scared of bones.

@ticketyboo1215 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Amy … that was fascinating 👌🏻💜

@mmseng2 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool. I'm always looking for ways to get to know my loved ones better.

@sapelesteve 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting video & well demonstrated Amy. I have seen other videos dealing with the dissection of bird pellets. Always very interesting to watch and learn from. Hope that you guys are doing well. How is the little one doing? I hope that Fable is behaving herself as well! 👍👍😉😉

@FalconryAndMe 2 жыл бұрын

Our baby boy is great thank you 😊 glad you are enjoying the videos

@heidi190 2 жыл бұрын

Love that you've made this video! So much to learn and admire about birds of prey :) Especially owls!

@katherineyanagihara2909 2 жыл бұрын

Aloha! Thank you! So interesting! Owls are so beautiful!

@jessicad9114 2 жыл бұрын

I attended elementary school in Washington State and in third grade, we got to dissect an owl pellet to see what bones were inside; it was interesting and smelled terrible! :) Love your videos and think it's so fascinating to learn more about these amazing animals and falconry in general.

@Sannive 2 жыл бұрын

So interesting! Thank you for teaching us! I have an owl in the wood right outside my bedroom window that chants for me (or at least I pretend it is for me only) at the same time every evening. I believe it is a tawny owl that is trying to get its parents to feed it while the parents now think it is too big to be fed :)

@lovenikolatesla846 2 жыл бұрын

Seen them in the woods and thought they were animal droppings,fascinating.

@sabotagesavant5277 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed the slo - mo of the owl taking flight ! Thanks & Boop Boop !

@jakethebirdnerd5411 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Amy I love owls

@sabotagesavant5277 2 жыл бұрын

Boop Boop ! Good to see you again. Love owls ! Was a fan of owls before I learned about Ravens. Now love both.

@miaf8393 2 жыл бұрын

I LOVE all your films and education about birds of prey. Keep going! Proudly wearing my t-shirt-raven :-)

@shanesmith906 2 жыл бұрын

Barn owls are so beautiful!!!

@artemisia4718 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the lesson, Amy! We have 3-4 generations of burrowing owls living near our house. I'll try to find some pellets to dissect when they are not around (for my own safety, hehe, they are intimidating little birds)!

@johnnyliminal8032 2 жыл бұрын

Seems my previous response has disappeared during an edit, so here is the bit I clipped from that addition when “save” didn’t work (took a while, maybe there’s a time limit on that): “Edit: I just noticed your “hehe”, and feel awkward as if I was throwing it back to you. Oof... ...also, that intimidating behaviour, you are fortunate or lucky. I love birds, and have never had a single one spend that kind of energy on me. My mom did tell of a partridge or something flying up and perching on her head once while she was out for a walk. Quite a thrill for that dear then-90+ y.o., she said she spoke to those birds on her walks. Spoke WITH them as I remember now, said they answered back!” Cheers!

@Northwind-druid 2 жыл бұрын

I love barn owls. In the Netherlands, they're called "kerkuilen" = church owls.

@gloriamartinez1676 2 жыл бұрын

I have learnt incredible things in your channel! Thank you! 😊😊😊

@loristartaser4260 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. Thank You. My cats & I love to watch Fable. I think there surprised at the bird who is as big as they are. I love Fable's voice, it's very sexy, lol. She'd be a good voice for something like "Alexa" the device some people talk to in their home.

@Brandon-oc8lr 2 жыл бұрын

I remember doing this in elementary school, though ours were much much smaller. Owls are amazing

@alanlovesmusic6442 2 жыл бұрын

Crows must be the same. I throw scraps out in the front yard and I see them sometimes spit up things as they sit on the fence before feasting at Alan's smorgasbord.

@FalconryAndMe 2 жыл бұрын

Yes they make pellets too 😊

@Burning_Dwarf 2 жыл бұрын

We used to dissect owlpellets during biology class when in elementry Very interesting indeed, we got to keep the bones from our pellet; i was 'lucky' and am now the owner of a nearly intact shrew skeleton

@shanesmith906 2 жыл бұрын

Love your sofa/couch!!

@chrisscutt4197 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the informative class!

@sulijoo 2 жыл бұрын

Today while putting rubbish in the bin in my backyard, a magpie suddenly appeared on the fence in front of me, no more than 2 feet away. It jumped down onto the bins and started chattering at me. I just had to get a picture of it! This was a wild bird yet it seemed incredibly tame, it wasn't scared of me at all. Then to my amazement I looked closer and saw it had a ring on its leg. This got me intrigued about its life story, where it came from. Was it hand reared? Why would someone put a ring on a wild bird? The only birds I've ever seen with rings on their legs are racing pigeons.

@gwenloughman3775 2 жыл бұрын

I LOVED this. Thank you. So interesting.

@lynnesawyer4999 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting…great video to watch!

@thenapoteat9393 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. Thank you for sharing this.

@hexhex7220 2 жыл бұрын

Truly brilliant. Fascinating.Thank you for teaching me something remarkable today.

@MoniqueAO888 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting !!! Thanks for sharing...🙂

@lunawolfheart336 2 жыл бұрын

I got some pellets and I want to disect them so this video was helpful

@christoes4598 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the info. I would love to have some pellets from your area .

@michaelwallwork7482 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant. Very interesting 👏

@saturnosring 2 жыл бұрын

That was really interesting! I'll look if I can find some in my area when I go on a hike. Are there ways to differenciate what bird of prey has made it? Well, I suppose if you find feathers from the own bird in it that is a sign.

@FalconryAndMe 2 жыл бұрын

Yes size, colour and contents all give good clues to who made it

@autumn.redhawke 2 жыл бұрын

My son has a knack for finding owl pellets. I used to have one in a jar but after a while it disappeared so I assumed hubby threw it out.

@NewMessage 2 жыл бұрын

That half exposed pellet is a little work of art all on its own.

@tracyz9155 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing

@jovanblom7742 2 жыл бұрын

i even forget why i'm here - except I love owls...

@MonaSkovJensen 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating! Those tiny teeth!

@jhariej.5979 2 жыл бұрын

Gr8 video.What was that music. How'is the baby?

@Littlewing6was9 2 жыл бұрын

Nice one. Informative and helpful. I'm more likely to have a go after Watching someone else do it

@lunarsma8446 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting! Thank you!

@jaysoneubanks579 2 жыл бұрын

love the owl videos. How is Hiccup and Flynn?

@FalconryAndMe 2 жыл бұрын

Both very well thank you

@Nicole-ww4lg 2 жыл бұрын

I got to dissect an owl pellet in the fifth grade and I thought it was awesome :)

@mortuaryartist 2 жыл бұрын

In the night I hear the owl. I don’t know where it is , but I love to hear him, never seen him. He’s been there for years.that is why I keep my window open always.

@jiveturkey9993 2 жыл бұрын

We have great horned owls the size of 747's where I live.

@akb5531 2 жыл бұрын

That was very interesting; thank you for showing us.

@GrandmaGaye 2 жыл бұрын

Totally amazing! Thanks

@samblack727 11 ай бұрын

This was so awesome 👍🏼.

@user-yr5nv2gv7m 2 жыл бұрын

4:03 yeeee mama dem puppies are just the right comfortin for spooky mice skellies Fable coulda lay eggs in there pls utube dont have a whole lot of vids on how to help ravens raise fledglings

@daviddemarco7499 2 жыл бұрын

Shrews are in the order Eulipotyphla and are not rodents, but related to moles.

@ZzKevZz 2 жыл бұрын

Cool video, thank you.

@Astronurd 2 жыл бұрын

What about eagles? They actually eat the bones through choice. Their stomach acid is uber strong to enable them to digest and extract the nutrients from the bones.

@susanwoodcarver 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful and fascinating. Thank you.

@Neil_BT 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, totally fascinating!

@sherizaahd 2 жыл бұрын

I see those Harry Potter books on your shelf behind you! I have a similar UK set as well. I like the original UK cover art a lot better than the original USA cover art. Have you either taken the official sorting or know which house you'd be in if we weren't all muggles?

@elizabethpetersen4103 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant. Thank you, so interesting.

@donnalieblick8478 2 жыл бұрын

So fascinating. Thank you!

@IcenI_Koi 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing Amy, thanks for sharing.

@nirvanamadpaul 2 жыл бұрын

From the off seeing an English pointer, brings war th and memories

@nirvanamadpaul 2 жыл бұрын

War th=warmth lol. I get told off daily by barn oils on my way to work.....the station all heard it Thursday

@nirvanamadpaul 2 жыл бұрын

Oil=owl......pass on that one

@Mo-us6bj 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you from iraq

@rymkervic123456 2 жыл бұрын

If the owl's are natural and live near you, what happens with your own birds when your flying them? Do they go visit them? Or might they end up doing a territorial thing and have a bit of a fight?