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Post by somersetstokie on Jan 25, 2023 1:31:55 GMT
What were Barn Owls called before the existence of barns? Homeless Owls They were probably just rough sleepers.
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Post by alsagerstokie on Jan 26, 2023 18:50:21 GMT
I would go Tawny Owl as the most likely. Not seen too Often Tawnys as with LEO the most nocturnal as stated the most common. Wouldn't be LEO's or Short Eared and too big to be Little Owl. Cracking sight when you do see one. Barn Owls make a screeching sound the Tawnys hoot. Im Also glad a few other members know thier stuff about Owls and we should have more conversations. Im over due on Photographing Short Eared Owl currently eludeing me. Was an interesting bit on Winterwatch about owls. That’s as far as my knowledge goes unfortunately but it showed me how to spot the different species and like you say with my very limited knowledge it sounds like a Tawny. Yes although seeing one is harder than you think. Barn Owls will sometimes hunt in the day if the previous night has been windy and raining they wont go out to hunt so may need too if its sunny the next morning. Especially during breeding season and in East of England quite regular come out in the day. If you know a LEO sight (Which you must keep quiet dont tell folk) Sometimes they will sit at the front of bushes to warm in the sun. LEO's roost in dense thick shrubbery and are hard to spot camouflaged well. I know a site. Short Eared Owls are known day hunters so up in the moorlands during spring and summer you may be lucky to see one. Winter they head down to Marsh land where they have a better food source. Although as said they keep being seen when im not around which is a shame. Little Owls will also sit out for warmth but can also be well hidden against the side of rocks or stone walls. As mentioned the Tawny like the LEO as previously said two most nocturnal owls we have. Very rare to see one in day unless you happend to find or hear about one in a nest box. I was watching one last saturday morning. As part of a local Barn Owl conservation group i was told about this Tawny in a box. I went early to see if they was any chance it would be sat in the tree at Sunrise. Again sometimes do to warm in sun. It was just sat mostly asleep looking out of the box though briefly opening its eyes and no sign at all it would be moving all day. So left it to rest.
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Owls
Jan 26, 2023 20:16:32 GMT
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Post by innocentbystander on Jan 26, 2023 20:16:32 GMT
My secret village in the Churnet Valley has a place where all three types of owl are often seen and heard every day, it's perfect undeveloped country for them, with lots of prey. I recently found the 1856 tithe map for the parish, and that field is named Owl's Piece.
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Owls
Jan 27, 2023 19:45:50 GMT
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Post by alsagerstokie on Jan 27, 2023 19:45:50 GMT
My secret village in the Churnet Valley has a place where all three types of owl are often seen and heard every day, it's perfect undeveloped country for them, with lots of prey. I recently found the 1856 tithe map for the parish, and that field is named Owl's Piece. Tawny Barn and which other LEO SEO or Little Owl? 🙂
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Post by innocentbystander on Jan 27, 2023 20:58:17 GMT
My secret village in the Churnet Valley has a place where all three types of owl are often seen and heard every day, it's perfect undeveloped country for them, with lots of prey. I recently found the 1856 tithe map for the parish, and that field is named Owl's Piece. Tawny Barn and which other LEO SEO or Little Owl? 🙂 Definitely little owl - I rescued one from my neighbours shed, no idea how it got in.
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