Observing the Matings and Nesting of Screech Owls

This chapter discusses the mating, nesting, and parenting behaviors of a pair of screech owls observed by the speaker. The owls engaged in copulating frequently before the female laid eggs and then transitioned to a nesting phase where the male provided food for the female and their chicks. The male owl displayed extraordinary hunting skills, even catching chipmunks to feed the growing chicks.