Bedfordview welcomes its three new owls
Hardy told the NEWS the release enclosure at the school had been actively used for the last 10 years.
Bedfordview has three new residents, although they’ll only stay temporarily.
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Owl Project South Africa and Eco Solution teamed up to place three Spotted Eagle Owl chicks into a release enclose at St Andrew’s School for Girls recently.
On the day, the owlets were also ringed.
The three owls are between six and seven weeks old and will stay in the enclosure for 21 days.
Jordan-Michael Hardy from Owl Project SA said the three young owls were rescued from the muthi trade and cared for by the Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital.
The placement of the three owls at the school is not a new concept.
“Spotted Eagle Owls usually start flying at around eight weeks and schools make the best practise grounds for the young birds because there are so many open spaces.”
Hardy told the NEWS the release enclosure at the school had been actively used for the last 10 years.
“Last year, we released two Barn owls,” he said.
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Hardy added that having the enclosure at the school was vital for educating learners, teachers and parents.
“The learners have the opportunity to feed the owls during their stay and will be there when the enclosure is opened after 21 days.”
The three owls will eat between two and three chicks each every day.
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