Lesley Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I was going to come and tell you that last evening we were watching a small Barn Owl hunting down by the cattle stalls - but this morning Carl found a dead owl inside the stalls It appears to have broken it's neck, it must have flown in after a mouse and hit some part of the structure It has a leg ring and so I need to notify the BTO. What makes it worse is that I've completed Garden Birdwatch details for the BTO for many years, and only stopped when we moved to the farm...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I suppose we should be thankful its the time of year it is. Unless the owls have been confused by the weather too I hope its mate will be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Poor thing. They are such beautiful, graceful creatures. Hope you have more living with you soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 What a terrible shame. I love watching 'our' Owls swoop over the garden at dusk They really are magical creatures, & its always a real thrill to see thm wild & free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 What a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 We don't think it's the one/ones we usually see at the other end of the land - this one was smaller, so hopefully we still have owls around. We've just ordered an Owl Box for the big barn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lailapet Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I love owls! Have done since I wrote a project on them at school when I was about 12 or so... It is so sad when one dies as there are not that many of them around these days. We had one sitting in our carport just before Christmas. Saw it sitting there squinting at the car lights. After 10 mins or so it was gone. Haven't seen it since... I'm glad to hear you have more owls in your area. Laila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I often sit in the kitchen at night with the stable door open, writing my blog. You can always hear owls hooting here and the other day, there was a tawny owl sitting on our outbuilding roof! Lovely birds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 That is sad . Owls are beautiful creatures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Oh that is so sad, such a shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emu Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 What a shame but the owl box is a great idea.We have one perched on a tree and it is occupied.We often see one of them hunting during the day in summer - beautiful creatures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 oh no, poor owl. They are stunning creatures. what a great shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Such a shame, bit of an owl fan myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Oh, how sad Lesley. I love owls too, and we watch them when we visit up at Phil's folks farm. We're not lucky enough to have any here, just bats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Oh, how sad . We don't get any owls around here (at least, not that I'm aware of ), but I agree, such beautiful creatures . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...