by barnowl1998 | Jan 6, 2025 | Barn Owl Trust News, Wildlife Diary
The year began with a mean temperature of 7.8°C and rain. The 2nd was dry with a beautiful sunny morning and frost in the shade, the mean temperature dropped to 2.8°C.. Song Thrush, Robin, Dunnock and Great Tits were loud in song. Nuthatch calling near Field Shelter...
by Kaye Thomas | Dec 18, 2024 | Barn Owl Trust News
In 2023, we began our current research project ultimately looking to answer the question: “How likely is it that a newly erected Barn Owl nestbox will be used by a Barn Owl, or other species?” The project involves our Conservation Team installing a total of 90 new...
by barnowl1998 | Dec 9, 2024 | Barn Owl Trust News, Wildlife Diary
On the 2nd December Josh and Harry started work on repairing the stream bed between the two ponds. They worked on it for three days and by the end of the week the stream was flowing beautifully, long may it continue. On the 3rd we had a dry day with unusually, a blue...
by barnowl1998 | Nov 5, 2024 | Barn Owl Trust News, Wildlife Diary
The start of the month was mild, cloudy and overcast. The goats escaped from the Main Field and were collected from a neighbour on the 2nd, they were shut in Kiln Close whilst we tried to discover how they got out. There was a Barn Owl in the Kestrel provision...
by barnowl1998 | Oct 8, 2024 | Barn Owl Trust News, Wildlife Diary
A pair of very steady Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) appeared on the Flo Pond on the 1st and were around for much of the day. Parasol mushrooms (Macrolepiota procera) emerged in the grass on the edge of the long path during the first week of the month. Heavy...
by Alan Lewis | Sep 10, 2024 | Barn Owl Trust News, Events - ongoing
Calling All Poets! 🗣️ We are delighted to announce our eighth poetry competition and invite YOU to take part! This Year’s Theme: Empowering Earth. Explore the beauty and inspiration found in nature through your poetry. Let your words paint vivid landscapes, capture...
