Adopted Tawny Owl Chicks First Days Full of Drama | Luna & Bomber | Robert E Fuller

Two tawny owl chicks adopted by Bomber & Luna have an eventful first few days as they settle in to their new lives. Watch as they are fussed over by their adopted mum Luna, meet their new dad Bomber for the first time, and are almost trapped into their nest by the neighbouring jackdaws.
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Luna's love
These tawny owl chicks couldn't have joined a more loving foster family. Their adopted mum Luna is so delighted to have them, she sweeps them under her wing the moment she sees them. But Luna, who has just lost her own eggs, doesn't realise that these chicks are actually 2 weeks old and can regulate their own temperature.
Tawny owl dinner time
They don't need brooding, but they do need food and it isn't long before they meet their new owl dad, Bomber. Bomber is very curious to meet them, but mum Luna barely lets him near her new charges and instead sends him straight back out the door to fetch more food for the chicks.
Danger outside
But the owl chicks have only been there one night when a pair of jackdaws arrive and begin to fill the entrance with sticks, threatening to trap the new family in their nest forever. Despite being a ferocious species, tawny owl Luna does not fight off the jackdaws. There is a tense stand off, but the jackdaws ignore her and return with more sticks. I suspect Luna isn't aware of the consequences of their actions because she is remarkably passive.
Intervention
After watching the owl family slowly get trapped into their nest on my live cameras, I decide to intervene, opening the back of the nest so that Luna can escape. I unblock the nest entrance and wait an anxious two hours for Luna to return.
Luna returns
Thankfully, this tawny owl mum does return and gets straight back to the job of brooding these two owl chicks. She also helps Bomber with hunting!
Chicks developing well
Under the care of their new parents, the chicks are developing so well. They're standing, playing and even flapping their wings!
An unexpected catch
The chicks are growing so fast and need a lot of food! Luna head's out to hunt and brings in an unconventional prey item, a young leveret! I've watched Bomber and Luna hunting leverets before, but I've never seen them bring one into the nest. This provides a hearty meal for the chicks!
Next time
And join me again next time to watch these two owlets grow up and see the magical moment they fledge the nest.
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I am a British wildlife artist and filmmaker on a mission to share my love for wildlife with the world. As well as creating detailed animal film and art portraits, I promote wildlife tours around the world and do all I can to help conserve and protect wildlife here at my home in Yorkshire. I hope that by putting nature in the frame I can foster a deep love for wildlife amongst my followers.
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CHAPTERS
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00:00 - Luna's Love
00:42 - Tawny Owl Dinner Time
02:14 - Danger Outside
04:09 - Intervention
04:45 - Luna Returns
05:50 - Chicks Developing Well
06:46 - An Unexpected Catch
08:51 - Next Time
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[@RobertEFuller]

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[@greatclubsandwich5612]

Luna: "My eggs are not hatching what do I do..." 😥 3 days later Luna: "My newborns are so big and healthy its a miracle!!!"😊

[@RapaxGuardian]

Obviously taking longer to hatch means they're growing up real big in there 😉

[@jannlawson5355]

Rob, I will never forget the total joy on Luna’s face when she saw those chicks. I actually have a screen saver of her with her wings around them in a big hug. Honestly Luna & Bomber’s adopted chicks is something I’ll never forget. Thank you so much for bring this experience via your videos to me. 🥰🇦🇺

[@Kaalokalawaia]

I know me too. Made me tear up. So wonderful.

[@tangerinemelon1578]

aw care to share it?

[@khoperator478]

🐔🐓😍😍

[@anna-rosephipps3132]

Just the memory and i'm welling up, so beautiful

[@bingolinging]

Her face: .-.

[@vallerydo]

Luna probably thinks, "They grow up so fast." 😅

[@RobertEFuller]

She must be so confused by how fast they're growing!

[@khoperator478]

Yes they are so lovely .

[@22espec]

I think Luna know she just doesn't care

[@Daisybelle.EXE23]

@@22espec actually she doesn’t. If she did, she would’ve attacked the chicks at first sight because they were already big and they were in her nest, and her eggs were missing. She would’ve assumed they killed and ate her eggs, but she assumed they hatched and they were just big babies. She’s a good mama, that’s for sure, she looked so happy when she first saw them. Feel so bad for tawny mama because her eggs failed. But she seems so happy with her new chicks, sadly they can’t stay as chicks forever 😢 THEY WERE SO FLUFFY 😭

[@barbarad3869]

And the male coming back to two "toddler" chicks being like: "They hatched! They hatched! Oh, congratulations, great job! Now let me see my babies! Let me.. wait a minute..🤔 Let me take a better look" and she's like "Yeah yeah, thank you. You can go now. Bye" 😅

[@cerberusmutt4252]

Luna's journey has been truly magical, like something from a storybook! She herself was adopted and raised in that very nest, and now she broods over two orphaned tawny chicks when her own eggs failed.

[@RobertEFuller]

It's all come full circle for Luna, amazing to watch!

[@sylphofthewildwoods5518]

I didn't realize that Luna was a foster herself. Aww such a beautiful moment to watch her when she first encountered those two towlets. 🥰

[@lukeschultz6886]

@@RobertEFuller Robert it's amazing all that you do. I salute you good sir!

[@greeneyedggirl]

You keep saying adopted chicks, but after the first day, Luna only knows them as her own. She loves them, that is what matters most to her, and to them. Thank you so much for chronicling thier journey, and all the hard work you do to bring us this joy!

[@rina123456]

"She doesn't know they're not her own"

[@RobertEFuller]

That is true

[@zai_70]

I literally cried when Bomber started to give one of his adopted chicks a kiss. I can't, it's so wholesome and heart-warming. Luna is such a great great mom to those chicks. What a beautiful story!

[@roniguttmann6633]

Yeah, I agree. It really is a beautiful story.

[@MattBee84]

Makes you wonder how many owls are blocked in every season as they seem incapable of understanding what is going to happen...

[@RobertEFuller]

We're so lucky here to have the cameras, and it gives me the opportunity to help where I can

[@rherrera4177]

Who knew there was so much drama happening around us every day and night that we never see. You open a window into the world of birds for all of us. Thank you

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

I wish there was a camera on the hummingbird nest in our apartment complex. We will never know what happened... It went from 2 eggs to an egg missing either the night before or day of the other egg hatching, to the mom barely being in the nest at night at all for the first 5 days or so upon the one chick hatching (which worried me a lot!), to the chick and mom vanishing a few days ago - which was at least a week before the chick would have been able to try to fledge (the darling baby bird only lived for a full 12 days). 😢 The nest was quite disturbed the day I discovered the chick was missing (and I saw the chick being just fine around 15 hours prior). One side of the nest became totally detached from it’s foundation, and the nest was rather squished in half. Either a predator got it, or a sick human did. I have to wonder if it was the same entity behind the other egg going missing. I am totally heart broken about it all, and I _REALLY_ wish I knew what happened. I’m sure momma bird is heartbroken too. 😢😢😢

[@AlphaQHard]

@@anti-ethniccleansing465 most likely a predatory bird

[@Decanta]

Luna must be so proud of how robust her chicks were upon hatching 😂

[@radioactivemoonlight6653]

6:13 the fact that I literally started dying in laughter when I saw that one baby owl just go 70% legs all of a sudden 😂

[@lel7841]

Lol baby birds are magical creatures that can morph shapes like cats (j/k)

[@nicinoz]

Transformers

[@kips8156]

No matter what age they are, they're hiding skinny jeans in all those feathers.

[@pinkcupcake4717]

I aspire to the contentment of a mother owl brooding her children. Luna and Gylfie both always look so happy when snuggling their little ones.

[@sageandbone]

I love how Luna's like "you can have a look later, just accept you're a dad now and go get the flipping tea!" 😂😍

[@angelserenade]

Luna is lucky to have those foster chicks. she literally took them under her wing, and she looks so satisfied having chicks to take care of. I'm always fascinated by the owl's maternal instinct just as I am fascinated by chicken's maternal instinct. Also Bomber. Aww, he even preened the chicks! And... I do find it hilarious for Luna to bring home a piece of drumstick :D

[@sylphofthewildwoods5518]

Such a lovely owl mum. 🥰

[@peacefulheart6663]

Thank you, Robert, for the beautiful, feel good entertainment you so abundantly provide for all to see. You are on the top of my list for the best feel good time on the Net. God bless you and your family. Patricia

[@kristen2919]

I absolutely LOVE Luna's call-outs. Her voice is so cute. I could listen to it all day. Luna & Bomber are amazing parents. They have done so well. Can't wait to see part 2

[@RobertEFuller]

This is part 2 - here is the link to part 1 - the start of the story - kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5vdaHmAoNGLZ8k

[@TiaNeedsSleep]

the little tawny biting at luna's feathers

[@DogInATaco]

Luna is a goddamn BADASS. Oh, my precious little chicks are hungry? Here, have an ENTIRE RABBIT FOR YOUR BELLIES. She was so excited to see them and care for them. What a damn great mom. She must be so proud of her freakishly large babies.

[@shadesilverwing592]

I love how baby owls look like grumpy old men in sweaters! lol

[@Stefanie19287]

A beautiful story. Luna is very protective, no wonder after previous failures. The chicks are her most precious treasure. Thank you for this great video.

[@RobertEFuller]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@labelledamedumanor4876]

I hope Luna & Bomber will get to have their own chicks someday. They did a good job fostering these 2 foundlings.

[@xyz7572]

6:10 What a little accordion bird 😂 I had no idea their legs were that long underneath all that fluff!

[@blacky_Ninja]

Seen a picture once, where they held up the lower feathers to see where the body actually starts. Under the fluff they‘re made of like 70% legs. 😂

[@BlackFlagHeathen]

1:21: BOMBER! BOMBER, LOOK! LOOK! THE EGGS FINALLY HATCHED! OMG! LUNA, THEY’RE SO BEAUTIFUL! I’M SOOOOOO HAPPY!

[@grantguy8933]

She wants him get a job and put more food on the table. 😂

[@jayhouse3149]

I like how she boots him out with her foot to get more food!

[@curlyhairblacklilacs]

“Babe, while you were out, these kids showed up. They’re ours now. Go out and get them food. Now!”

[@laurakastrup]

@@curlyhairblacklilacs “my babies are big and need loads of food and you need to help me get them that food. Oh what do you mean they’re not hatchlings they’re just big”

[@Astronurd]

She sure is one devoted mother and Bomber appears to be a good provider. It’s truly marvelous to have these very private moments in their lives for us all to cherish. Thank you REF.

[@oliviathomson1807]

I'm so grateful that you intervened & let Luna out & unblocked the nest from the jackdaws nasty behaviour. I can't stand it when some "nature lovers" let nature take it's course. Sometimes the right thing to do is help as you did ☺️

[@RobertEFuller]

Yes it’s never done without a lot of careful thought

[@DMalek]

Damn nature is brutal. Just imagine how many nests gets blocked without human interventions. You are doing God's work, amazing!

[@nellafay5485]

I LOVE watching animals in the wild. We grew up with my Dad ALWAYS watching it. Í still love it. Thank you. 😂😂❤❤

[@elisakozlow_]

Omg Jackdaws are trouble! Luna is good mama, kids feel overprotected and foster dad doesn't want to hunt all night long, he wants to interact. Mama Luna thinks he's lazy and she rules the house. I love it!!

[@Hossak]

There is another video of Bomber having special time with the kids but again, his face when Luna turns up is priceless :)

[@mjadams5829]

What an enduring heartfelt story the chicks lived through thanks to Luna and Bomber. Hope they have a wonderful future ahead of them.

[@shootinandstabbin]

Haha poor Bomber. Brings food and only was able to see the kids for like a minute.

[@feeltheyumyums]

Luna is like "Let..me..SIT ON YOOOOU" 😸

[@peasstudio6872]

Nobody's going to talk about the silly jackdaw with a stick at 3:03? No? Just me?

[@Otnaifla]

Remind me of Patrick with a wood plank on his head

[@blacky_Ninja]

„May i see our Ki-“ „GET ME FOOOOD!“ 😂

[@nellafay5485]

Luna really did amazingly as a mommy.

[@geraldlachaise3797]

She knows and LOVES them anyway. Moms can be awesome like that!

[@Sigridovski]

It is so cute when she keeps brooding these too big chicks, all close to her and happy. Now I must go out and fill up 5 to 10 birdbaths, which I do every day, and maybe spread out some hemp seed for the birds too. The pigeons I must say are very smart, and also the crows.

[@janetgies8698]

Luna is like many Moms who don’t want their cutie pies growing up. Such Fluffy Cuteness! It was amazing to see her carry the rabbit.

[@nixie_moon]

😆🤣🤣 I'm cracking up at the end when you're holding the two chick's during ringing, they're so cute they don't even look real, like little mechanical stuffed animals!! Oh I love this channel ❤️

[@freespirit6209]

Me too!

[@jennyc1164]

That’s Jean Thorpe, the lady licensed to ring the birds, who we see holding the towlets. However, it was Robert who removed them from the nest, helped with weighing and measuring them and placed them back in the nest.

[@nixie_moon]

@@jennyc1164 I know he is sitting with her, was just being general

[@juliescott9485]

I love when Luna enfolds the chicks with her wings, she's a wonderful mum, and with her Bomber! Thank you Robert. Luna really is beautiful 💚

[@clarkadrian7312]

3:51 i love how luna just looked at the camera with a "really dude?" face

[@mayureshwar4497]

After watching Luna I understand the quote, " Mother represents colorless love that knows no barter, love that never dies". Thank you Robert,😭😭😭

[@richardjohnson5529]

Luna is a wonderful Mother and Bomber gets the food and dose as he is told.

[@ayo_ocho8861]

Its almost like jackdaws are the villains of your channel

[@Hossak]

This story has just been pure magic, thank you Robert for making it happen and helping them out. The love that Luna and Bomber have for their little ones makes it all worthwhile.

[@RobertEFuller]

Keep your eyes peeled, the next episode of this story will be coming soon!

[@Kaszubito]

this channel is one of the best thing that happen to me last weeks

[@Tenchigumi]

"Ma! We're fine! We don't need all the hugs--" "YOU'RE GOING TO TAKE THIS LOVE."

[@deletingthis00]

I love owls.

[@carolmoreno9314]

She such a great mother. 🥰

[@SuperZytoon]

This is the sweetest thing I’ve seen. Luna went from distress to delight. Luna is a loving Mum to those adorable chicks. Thank you, Robert. You are the best.

[@Lonesome__Dove]

Lunas chirp when shes feeding her owlets is one of the sweetest sounds ive ever heard. Here it is @ 7:51

[@RobertEFuller]

Tawny owl vocalisations are some of my favourites, it's amazing to hear how they call inside the nest to each other!

[@turav_ryker817]

your a good man just to let you know and i hope that u will make it to 1 million subs

[@kerrykestrowl6785]

I love how luna drapes her wings on her towlets she looks so proud

[@suzannehall5143]

Absolutely love your videos. You give us a glimpse into wildlife we would otherwise not see. Thank you.

[@RobertEFuller]

Glad you like them!

[@agilitas8859]

Whosa good girl, yes you are luna! ❤🦉

[@roberts7961]

Oh I do miss the Towlets Especially Mini with her Diggy diggy 🥰

[@RobertEFuller]

We'll be featuring the next batch of rescued owlets in a future episode in this series!

[@lindagreiss4093]

This video of Luna, Bomber & their adopted chick's is magnificent! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@RobertEFuller]

Glad you enjoyed it 🦉🦉

[@Phye]

Those jackdaws were so mean xD Thankfully you could help these cute owls! Just imagine what happens in the wild :O

[@Bellz972]

Yeah that was so wild was scared for Luna and her chicks 😲

[@tutalepranto6097]

Boomer such a lucky guy, luna is beautiful, good at tending the chicks, and also a good at hunting the food.

[@patty7791]

I’m just in shock over jackdaw… It’s like a home invasion with lethal weapon! Thank God you intervened! How often, in nature, does this scenario occur, Robert?

[@RobertEFuller]

Jackdaws do this regularly when they are searching for the perfect nest site.

[@colinbrooks6290]

Robert, please continue your work… simply important

[@edhuet9804]

A striking resemblance to human behavior.

[@ashleycd8500]

3:53 she looks at the camera like "Can you believe this crap?" lol

[@samuraijack1371]

When He closes a door, He opens something much better. Always trust Him

[@dkelly8985]

How beautiful this family is. Oh my heart. ❤❤❤

[@George_M_]

Jeez, Jackdaws are smart!

[@julieprior3126]

CONGRATULATIONS! You were just on national BBC News on Radio 4. I'm thrilled you are reaching so far!👍👋😀

[@RobertEFuller]

Yes 👍 I’m on every BBC radio station today I heard it on radio 2 ITN news in a few minutes

[@julieprior3126]

@@RobertEFuller Fantastic! I'm so happy that you are getting this publicity. You deserve every minute of it for all the pleasure and learning you are giving to so many of us. Thank you so much.

[@jiaswan22]

When Luna gets eggs that do hatch for her, she is going to be disappointed with how long it takes for chicks to grow!

[@CaltaTomas]

Robert we love you so much ❤

[@MrZaylon123]

That god damn jackdaw

[@MAMAVVIBES]

I love this

[@Youneverknow222]

3:52 luna says "can you believe these idiot jackdaws?"

[@taragabrielle7986]

Every time she looks at the camera like yo do you see this?

[@RobertEFuller]

I know it’s as if she is looking right at us

[@SuperShhm]

Thanks for the great documentary! Love from Hong Kong 🇭🇰

[@sylphofthewildwoods5518]

Such a lovely video. And all the extra fosters. Mini 🥰Midi and Maxi. Those jackdaws are something else! Wasn't aware of this behavior! Thank the Lord you were there! Naughty birds! Carolina Wrens nestboxes with sticks so nothing can nest in them. Didn't know about Jackdaws. Your videos are always such a delight to watch and so professionally done. Thank you, Mr. Fuller.

[@velarde3412]

Hey you forgot Donny

[@sylphofthewildwoods5518]

@@velarde3412 Lol 😂 I did. The little Don from Doncaster! Oh so sorry. Donny was only around for 6 hours ... Maybe less. Still be must be counted. Even though, he was fed by Mr. Fuller and not the parent birds.

[@RobertEFuller]

The extra fosters will all be included in a future episode in this story!

[@cynthiaisenhoff8777]

What a heart warming example of Nature 💜 if we could all just help a little to save our wild world wouldn't it be wonderful. Keep up the amazing things you do Robert!

[@AE-se9bl]

Wonderful video ! So nice to see this again, it is really a fairytale the rescue owlets came when they did for lovely Luna and her Bomber! 😃💖👍🍀🌟🦉🦉

[@user-ny9hg2ey4b]

Восхищаюсь вами!!! Спасибо вам за видео!

[@bernardmcmahon351]

Just amazing, thanks 👍

[@TheRitchyBitchy]

Let’s hope Bomber doesn’t ask for a paternity test 😅

[@verenaoliveira4321]

What a tremendous true Nice story

[@thissideofrandom8800]

Hey these kids look like the milkman!

[@Pengalen]

It's nice you were able to pair the two parties in need. Hopefully Luna will successfully lay some of her own eggs in the future.

[@sueglover4599]

Lovely to see this sgain, Luna is certainly a wonderful mum - the way she flew through the entrance to meet them just melted my heart ❤ 🦉

[@buzzlightyear120]

Luna knew that someone is watching her.

[@Endermore]

awwhh what a good mom and dad!! the chicks are sooo fluffy and cute

[@timw.5030]

So glad I came across this channel a few days ago. Thanks!!

[@winteronice]

it was such a privilege to see this season on the livestream. But you put so many rescue chicks in their, it was borderline bullying Bomber.

[@anj3375]

😂

[@RobertEFuller]

Such a dramatic season this year, can't wait to bring you more stories!

[@amberforce5391]

A simply marvelous tale. The shot of the rainbow at 4:44 gave just a quick glimpse of the beautiful countryside you live in. Such wonderful camera work. Now if I see a rainbow it will remind me of the joy you brought to Luna and all of your great work in helping these creatures in the struggle to live each day amidst the dangers and difficulties they encounter🌈

[@-_.Evie._-]

when the jackles (i dont know if i spelled that right) tried to make a nest Luna looked at the camera and said "ARE YOU 4 REAL"

[@RobertEFuller]

They're actually called jackdaws! They were a real problem for Luna last year!

[@-_.Evie._-]

@@RobertEFuller Thanks I now can say it right🤣 And yes if I was her last year I would have went crazy!

[@missjaqi]

Luna with the big catch! Go mama

[@l...]

Thank you for chapters

[@princesslagura5359]

OWW so cute her chicks and their mom!!!🥺🥺

[@jadeinciong7455]

Those jack doors are absolute trolls

[@sandym3186]

Just beautiful and outstanding

[@billyrattlesticks6949]

Seriously, those Jackdaws are a pain in the arse lol

[@lunatoharu]

They are treasures of this earth for sure. Truly precious and so fortunate to be able to watch them... Thank you so much for looking after them and share this video !!!

[@exidy-yt]

Bomber's a good owl-dad, and that's not a common thing from what I've seen. Great to see how both of these tawny owls have adopted the orphan chicks without the slightest hesitation to think about the fact that their eggs suddenly disappeared, and a day later 2 half-grown chicks show up in their place. If they were human they'd be screeching about 'changelings' right about then. ;-)

[@JS_246]

She thinks it's hers - that's the reason the guy removed the eggs. Also she was so desperate for her egg to hatch and she didn't see anyone invading her nest because the guy put the egg in just as she flew out.

[@exidy-yt]

@@JS_246 um...yeah that's pretty much how it goes...