Barn owl - Jon Hawkins – Surrey Hills Photography
Barn owls in the Blackdown Hills: Livestream
Tucked away in the Blackdown Hills
The barn owl box in the Blackdown Hills is regularly inhabited by Finn and Trude. Last year they hatched four fabulous owlets, and each of them successfully fledged and ventured out on their own. We were delighted that Finn and Trude came back this year to use the box, and so here we are again, with four more beautiful owlets.
As this year's owlets were getting ready to fledge this year, you may have heard (or seen live!) that on 18th June, we invited Roger Dickey, a BTO licensed bird ringer to ring them before they did. This process provides important information that underpins conservation work for owls in the same way as for all other birds. We even filmed some of the process to show you!
Thank you for coming with us on this journey, we hope you will join us next year!
Disclaimer: This camera is a live and unedited webcam feed of wild barn owls. Natural events may be disturbing to some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised. Additionally, some owlets may not survive due to weather extremes or limited food availability. Our policy is to allow nature to play out without disruption or interference. SWT will not intervene with routine natural events. Ringing of barn owlets will take place when it is determined that owlets are healthy, to keep track of barn owl movements and mortality. If you have a problem viewing the stream, please try refreshing your screen.
Jon Hawkins - Surrey Hills Photography
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