Barn Owl Nest Box Interior Cam

A Hidden Nesting Chamber

This camera looks straight into a barn owl nest box installed by SEO/BirdLife at the Riet Vell reserve. The whitewashed walls and litter-covered floor form the private world where one of Spain's most iconic birds of prey lays its eggs and rears its brood.

Owls and Kestrels of Riet Vell

The box, part of a barn owl hacking project begun in 2003, is shared across seasons by barn owls (Tyto alba) and common kestrels, which sometimes compete for the same cavity. The barn owl was named Bird of the Year in 2018.

A Wetland Sanctuary

Riet Vell sits within the Ebro Delta, one of the western Mediterranean's most important wetlands. Managed as an organic rice farm and bird reserve, it shelters a rich mosaic of waterbirds, raptors and marshland wildlife.

Live Conservation in Action

Broadcast by SEO/BirdLife, the feed lets viewers follow the real-time life of the nest and supports ongoing efforts to study and protect these beneficial birds of prey.