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Barn Owl Support Suffolk @sbgbarnowls.bsky.social · 9d

A fun afternoon in primary school: owls got new names—Tawny was crowned the Invisible Owl, LEO became the Bunny Owl 🐰🦉. After much debate (and giggles), the final poll crowned the Barn Owl as the kids’ favourite. Democracy in action, feathered edition!
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Barn Owl Support Suffolk @sbgbarnowls.bsky.social · 12d

Thanks to one of our brilliant Barn Owl people for this gem — adult owl checking out its old nest box. ✨Young have flown, house is empty, and it looks like they’re moving back in for the winter. ❄️ A true case of ‘returning to the nest’ 🦉 @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social

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Suffolk Bird Group @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social · 14d

TWO SHORT TALKS: Birding South Africa & Barn Owl Support Suffolk. Speakers: Katya Bathgate & Sally Nelson. Thursday, 25 September 19:30 Venue: Hintlesham Community Hall, Timperleys, Hintlesham, Ipswich, IP8 3PS
Admission charge: £3. Non-members most welcome. Full-time students free. #SuffolkBirding

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Barn Owl Support Suffolk @sbgbarnowls.bsky.social · 15d

We teamed up with the other Suffolk Bird Group projects at Uni of Suffolk’s Freshers Wildlife Fair – Barn Owls, Swifts, House Martins & Peregrine Falcons all under one roof! Great to meet so many new faces & the next generation of bird people. 🦉✨ @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @sosswifts.bsky.social

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Barn Owl Support Suffolk @sbgbarnowls.bsky.social · 16d

Back from holiday, straight into DIY for the locals: first Barn Owl box is up today after the break 🦉✨ Just the tiny matter of the Very Long List still waiting — this project keeps us busy! @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social

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Barn Owl Support Suffolk @sbgbarnowls.bsky.social · 21d

🦉 Good news — in the next few weeks we’ll be swooping into a couple of primary schools to chat all things Barn Owls! Feathers, pellets & a bit of owl magic coming to the classroom… wish us luck with the small humans! ✨ @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social

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Barn Owl Support Suffolk @sbgbarnowls.bsky.social · Sep 4

Six shiny new barn owl boxes are flying the nest today, off to their new homes thanks to our brilliant band of volunteers. Not sure if the owls requested ensuite facilities, but we’ve done our best! 🦉🏡 @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social

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Barn Owl Support Suffolk @sbgbarnowls.bsky.social · Aug 10

Busy morning crafting the ultimate Spin the Wheel of Barn Owl Facts for upcoming events and school visits. Will the kids learn a fun owl fact… or be forever haunted by the phrase “a group of owls is called a parliament”? 🎯🦉 @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social

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Barn Owl Support Suffolk @sbgbarnowls.bsky.social · Aug 9

We are at Blaxhall Fete this after if you are in the vicinity pop by and say hello 🦉 @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social

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Barn Owl Trust @barnowltrust.bsky.social · Jul 31

"Radio-tracking of 19 juvenile Barn Owls in England revealed different spatial patterns for males and females, that tree branches were frequent roost sites, and that altitudinal distribution changed after owls acquired home ranges."
(Ruiz et al, 2022)
Full paper:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Barn Owl Support Suffolk @sbgbarnowls.bsky.social · Aug 4

It’s International Owl Awareness Day – the one day a year it’s normal to be obsessed with owls 🦉 So here’s to the silent gliders, pellet producers, and expert glare-givers keeping things wise and watchful since forever. 🦉@suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social

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Barn Owl Support Suffolk @sbgbarnowls.bsky.social · Jul 26

We are down at ‘Wonderful World’ at Melton church this afternoon. 🌱 Drop in and say hi if you are passing 🦉 @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social

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Barn Owl Support Suffolk @sbgbarnowls.bsky.social · Jul 20

In what’s turning out to be one of the toughest years for Barn Owls in a long time, it’s truly heartwarming to receive footage like this from one of our monitored boxes—a small but shining reminder of hope and resilience in the wild 🦉@suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social

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Barn Owl Support Suffolk @sbgbarnowls.bsky.social · Jul 13

We are delighted that UKPN have chosen to install a Barn Owl box on one of their sites. It’s a fantastic location with excellent surrounding habitat 🌱 and we’re really hopeful that Barn Owls will take up residence in the future. 🦉 @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social

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Barn Owl Support Suffolk @sbgbarnowls.bsky.social · Jun 3

Just beat the rain! 🌧️🛠️ Nest box up, tools down, and not a soggy screw in sight. Now we wait for the feathered tenants to move in! 🦉@suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social

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Barn Owl Support Suffolk @sbgbarnowls.bsky.social · May 31

If you’re in Bury St Edmunds next Wednesday lunchtime, flap over to the library! We’ll be hooting about our Barn Owl project and sharing cool Owl facts. Whooo could resist? 🦉📚 @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social

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Barn Owl Support Suffolk @sbgbarnowls.bsky.social · May 28

Flying the flag for Swifts today at The Suffolk Show! Come find us in the Suffolk Wildlife Trust Wildlife Zone — we’d love to see you! 🌱 @sosswifts.bsky.social @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social

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Barn Owl Support Suffolk @sbgbarnowls.bsky.social · May 17

If you are in Bury St Edmunds today pop down to the Abbey Gardens and say hi, we are at the Bury Meadows Water Group Wildlife Day 🦉 @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social

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Barn Owl Trust @barnowltrust.bsky.social · May 9

An amazing Dark-Breasted Barn Owl has been spotted in Lincolnshire since February 🤩 This 'guttata' sub species is found in mainland Europe, but very rarely some cross the North Sea from Belgium, Germany, Denmark or The Netherlands to winter or breed in the UK with our 'alba' birds 🧡🦉

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Barn Owl Support Suffolk @sbgbarnowls.bsky.social · Apr 30

Barn owls are nesting—shhh! But we’re still putting up boxes like overenthusiastic landlords! They’re perfect for roosting, second broods or a bachelor pad! No vacancy signs not required—yet!
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Barn Owl Support Suffolk @sbgbarnowls.bsky.social · Apr 27

Huge thanks to Technotrack and Nigel — delivering Barn Owl boxes with style (and a perfect spot for a quick sit-down)! More happy owls incoming thanks to these legends! 🦉@suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social

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Barn Owl Support Suffolk @sbgbarnowls.bsky.social · Apr 24

All set for the Suffolk School Farm & Country Fair! Who knew Barn Owl pellets would be such a hit? Huge thanks to BTO Suffolk for inviting us to join them—was a fun and feather-filled day! @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social

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Barn Owl Support Suffolk @sbgbarnowls.bsky.social · Apr 15

Barn owls are hopefully nesting now, but we’re still installing boxes in good spots—fingers crossed they’ll be used for roosting or even a second brood later in the season! 🦉@suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social

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Barn Owl Trust @barnowltrust.bsky.social · Apr 8

Data suggests that 2024 was a relatively good year for Barn Owls across the UK! 🙌🦉

If you'd like to read more, you can download the full State of the UK Barn Owl Population (SOUKBOP) report here 👀 www.barnowltrust.org.uk/barn-owl-fac...

Here's hoping for another good year for Barn Owls! 🤞🥰

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Barn Owl Trust @barnowltrust.bsky.social · Mar 27

What is a Barn Owl home range? 🦉🏠🌳
It's the area a Barn Owl uses for hunting, roosting & breeding. Barn Owls are non-territorial & their home ranges are huge - expanding up to 5000 hectares in winter, which is more than 7000 football pitches!⚽
More info here 👉 www.barnowltrust.org.uk/barn-owl-fac...

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