[lachlanandmarcus]

Old topic but an update.

Three weeks ago I saw a barn owl in the garden, and watched it 3 evenings in a row and it flew INTO THE BARN.   
Last night we were moving sheep in there and a terrible racket was coming from one of the barn owl nest boxes .
I've been down there quietly tonight and it really does sound like 'snoring'.
Now  for a happy ending.  I feel like a 6 year old.

Snoring owls definitely sounds like the barn owls have decided to favour you with their custom as tenants !!! Congratulations!!!  Would like some here! Only have townies at the mo (tho they are nice too)

[Bramblecot]

Guess who is going out at 2100 tonight to sit in the hedge with binos  .  I am just so pleased to share it with folk who understand my     - the neighbours think I'm nuts.

[thenovice]

How are they doing? Im seriously jealous, I havnt seen a barn owl in a long time. The way they fly silently is incredible, and they have made me jump a few times, by flying low overhead whilst I quietly fish into the gloaming 

[Bramblecot]

Several evenings spent sitting in the barn about 35ft from their nest box, tucked behind the pallet 'wall'.  Madam may come out briefly, have a little leg stretch and a preen .  Then himself comes swooping in with a present for her , lots of swawking in the box - and then he is off again.  Swooping around the barn, perching high up in the top, and then off out for more hunting.  It is blissful seeing them.  So hopefully the shriek of owlets in about a month .

[Bramblecot]

Mrs Owl is still sitting tight.  Just comes out for a leg-stretch and shake just before dark each evening.