| Young owlets venture out of the nest onto nearby branches at about three weeks, and begin taking short flights at about five weeks. |
| Around 40 different types of owls can be seen, including African spotted eagle owlets, which hatched recently. |
| At dusk, the spotted owlets in the cracked-up jackfruit and mango trees would be calling querulously, bobbing their heads and glaring at you out of great golden eyes. |
| A short walk along the naval base yielded many interesting bird species including a pair of common grey hornbills, spotted owlets, small minivets, shikra and Common Iora. |
| The female broods the young for 2-3 weeks after they hatch, while the male brings food to the female and the owlets. |
| Mummy Owl is fed up waiting for her little owlets to arrive and has an idea of how she can speed the process along. |
