Thursday, 13 July 2023

Barn Owls - 12th July 2023

 A morning spent on the last few boxes in the Wolferton and Flitcham area. There were a few that were too high for our ladder, others with access blocked by machinery and yet more that were stuffed with sticks or had Stock Doves or pigeons nesting. Still, we ringed six owls, so the bulk of visits are now done apart from call backs where there were smaller chicks. It hasn't been a good year with our largest brood only 3.

Juvenile male Barn Owl, pure white breast without spotting
under the wings


Juvenile Female, note buff gorget, a feature not present in males

Total: 6

Barn Owl - 6 (1 adult, 5 juvenile)