The Pikers Pit

chrisG wrote: ↑Wed Feb 14 2024 18:43 -

Little owls are the easiest to find round here! I know of 2 definite sites within 10 minutes of home and another 3 a little further afield.

I'd assume tawny's are the most numerous but their nocturnal habits make them more difficult.

Mark_Houghton wrote: ↑Wed Feb 14 2024 18:52 -

chrisG wrote: ↑Wed Feb 14 2024 18:43 -

Little owls are the easiest to find round here! I know of 2 definite sites within 10 minutes of home and another 3 a little further afield.

I'd assume tawny's are the most numerous but their nocturnal habits make them more difficult.

I`d say so Chris. Tawnys aren`t hard to roughly locate when theyre being vocal, and are quite widespread up here, although actually seeing them is more difficult. My mate came across 2 by accident while checking patches of woodland for badger setts last summer. One was right under his nose pretty much before it took off and he didnt spot it until it flew....masters of camouflage

chrisG wrote: ↑Wed Feb 14 2024 19:03 -

Mark_Houghton wrote: ↑Wed Feb 14 2024 18:52 -

chrisG wrote: ↑Wed Feb 14 2024 18:43 -

Little owls are the easiest to find round here! I know of 2 definite sites within 10 minutes of home and another 3 a little further afield.

I'd assume tawny's are the most numerous but their nocturnal habits make them more difficult.

I`d say so Chris. Tawnys aren`t hard to roughly locate when theyre being vocal, and are quite widespread up here, although actually seeing them is more difficult. My mate came across 2 by accident while checking patches of woodland for badger setts last summer. One was right under his nose pretty much before it took off and he didnt spot it until it flew....masters of camouflage

There's a reliable nesting pair by one of the lakes I fish, we see the young fluffies branching each year (I've posted a pic on here I'm sure) but never seen the parents!