Barn owl
The beautiful barn owl is, perhaps, our most-loved owl. With its distinctive heart-shaped face, pure white feathers and ghostly silent flight, it's easy to identify. Look out for it flying…
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Barn owl FAQs
Find out more about barn owls with our frequently asked questions.
Is it just us, or are barn owls laying late this year?
We turned to Roger Dickey, Ecological Consultant in Ornithology and our local BTO licensed bird ringer to give us a wider picture of what barn owls are up to this year.
Barn owl webcam
Watch the barn owl livestream direct from inside the box on the Blackdowns.
Somerset barn owls hatch first two eggs live on wildlife webcam
Finn and Orla, stars of Somerset Wildlife Trust’s new barn owl livestream have had the first two of their four eggs hatch, with the next owlets due in the coming week.
Barn Owl Box Bulleting sign up page
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Somerset Wildlife Trust launches new HD livestream from barn owl box on the Blackdown Hills
Somerset Wildlife Trust launches new HD livestream from barn owl box on the Blackdown Hills, introducing barn owls Finn and Orla to the public.
Tawny owl
Tawny owls are the familiar brown owls of Britain’s woodlands, parks and gardens. They are known for their ‘too-wit too-woo’ song that can be heard at night-time.
Owl Prowl
‘Owl Prowl’ is back on Radio 4 and can also be found on BBC Sounds. Originally recorded by owl expert Chris Sperring MBE of the Hawk and Owl Trust in 2007, each 15-minute programme gives us a…
Guest blog: Badgers - nothing is black and white
On 5th March the Government announced it would phase out its intensive badger culling strategy and move more towards non-lethal interventions, such as cattle vaccination. Does this mean there is…
Short-eared owl
The short-eared owl, or 'Shortie', is an unusual owl because it prefers to be out and about in the daytime. It is most easily spotted in winter, when resident birds are joined by…
Long-eared owl
Unsurprisingly, the nocturnal long-eared owl sports large 'ear tufts' on its head, while the short-eared owl has much smaller ear tufts. A shy bird, it is best spotted around the coast…