2025 Great Horned Owl Cam Season Ends After Both Owlets Fledge

It’s a wrap for the second season of the Great Horned Owl Cam at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas! The second owlet fledged from its nesting platform at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center over Memorial Day weekend on May 25. The 44-day-old owlet spent time preparing its leap by standing at the edge of the nest before confidently jumping off to explore the grounds with its elder sibling, who fledged after falling from the nest on May 18. Watch highlights of both fledges below.

As for Athena and her mate, their summer will be busy as they guide their young owls toward independence. The adults will continue feeding and watching over their fledglings as they develop flight skills and learn to hunt. It typically takes about five weeks after fledging for juveniles to master sustained flights of up to five minutes, and it may be 4–5 months until the young owls disperse from their natal territories. Good luck to them!

We want to extend our deepest gratitude to the Wildflower Center for helping us share the lives of these Great Horned Owls with the world. Our thanks also go to everyone who tuned in, watched, and learned with us this season. With both owlets now fledged, the cam is offline for the season—but we hope to see you back in 2026!

Watch highlights from the 2025 Great Horned Owl Cam season.