This was a down year with only 6+ screech owlets fledging from the trail. There was also a failed nesting attempt with 3 owlets, (warning very sad) last owlet remaining after the first 2 died, seemingly healthy was actually eaten by a screech owl in the box!–captured on video— Tough to say whether it was a starving parent or an competing owl that consumed the owlet, needless to say it was a rough season at that site.
I will also mention that the trail is not large enough to infer any larger scale population fluctuations. But there seems to be quite a bit of correlative larger owl presence when formally consistent sites have gone quiet.
I did get some confirmation of some ‘consolation’ occupants both of which where first that have been reported to me, for boxes I have made, but not part of my trail. After the Screech owl site report there is the consolation report with a great, in box, wood duckling video and some pictures.
Screech Owls
Total: Owlets 6+
Total Screech Owlets Fledged Since 2010: 171+
SCREECH OWLS by Sites
Site 1, none, Still have flying squirrels . Plus Barred owls frequently heard through out the year
Site 2, 2025: 2 Red Morphs early season, replaced by 2 Gray Morphs during nesting season:
3 owlets fledged 6/7-8/25 (Photos courtesy of owner)
Site 3, Male and Female Gray. 3+ owlets fledged ~5/18-20/25
Site 4 none, presumed GHOW nearby nest screech pair moved away or preyed upon
Site 5, No Nesting this year
Site 6, no, larger owls (both Great Horned and Barred have been heard) around
Site 7, ? presumed no nesting.
Site 8, No Screech owls this years, Barred Owls heard.
Site 9, Male and Female Gray: Failed nesting attempt.
3 owlets died, including one being consumed by Screech Owl in box.
——Consolation Occupants reports:——-
2 Wood Duck nesting,
1rst nesting in NJ, an awesome youtube video from Jim Wright (Co-Authored Screech Owl Companion with me)
2nd nesting in MA.(photos courtesy of owner)
1 Great-Crested Flycatcher attempted nest, seemed to have been raided.(Photo courtesy Jim Wright)
Owl Oasis Trail 
