A great Grey Owl with the light in just the right place
Great to see barn owls, are they using the box, we have a pair that often use the paddock behind us, they are breeding in the local chapelHere’s our box with a potential lodger scoping it outView attachment 77781
All the signs are that they are lots of poop but I try to curb my curiosity by getting to close .we have 2 boxes I’m hoping for a result in bothGreat to see barn owls, are they using the box, we have a pair that often use the paddock behind us, they are breeding in the local chapel
Did you put any medium in the bottom of the boxes, I have set two up and only one is in use and has been successful for six years now, without any medium it can take over 4 years for there to be enough detritus for the female to lay eggs on, I used a layer of peat and dried leaves on the successful oneAll the signs are that they are lots of poop but I try to curb my curiosity by getting to close .we have 2 boxes I’m hoping for a result in both![]()
Did you put any medium in the bottom of the boxes, I have set two up and only one is in use and has been successful for six years now, without any medium it can take over 4 years for there to be enough detritus for the female to lay eggs on, I used a layer of peat and dried leaves on the successful one

Just leaves I did ours with the advice of Montgomery barn owl trust.heres a couple of pics of our neibours birds don’t ask I only know ones male and ones female.Did you put any medium in the bottom of the boxes, I have set two up and only one is in use and has been successful for six years now, without any medium it can take over 4 years for there to be enough detritus for the female to lay eggs on, I used a layer of peat and dried leaves on the successful one
Nice pair of Peregrines on a nest shelfJust leaves I did ours with the advice of Montgomery barn owl trust.heres a couple of pics of our neibours birds don’t ask I only know ones male and ones female.View attachment 77783View attachment 77784
don’t ask
We need an “Even funnier” emojiPet shop boys ??
Tony.

I’m still very inquisitive about themWhen was a kid I was a member of the RSPB.
When I stopped being a member in my teens, I learnt a lot about tits ....
I’m still very inquisitive about them
Don’t count ....You’ve not spent a lot of time in Wales have you?Don’t count ....
Had to dig deep for these, this is the box that hasn't been used yet, but I haven't checked it for a couple of yearsLove it - only on here could you expect at 10:30pm on a Sunday night to come across a conversation about owl s**t!
Remember though - no photos then it didn’t happen![]()
Taking the 5th on thatYou’ve not spent a lot of time in Wales have you?![]()

They should be well on nowThat’s inspired me to go and check out our ur tawny was nest it’s in a tree across a river and they are a pretty good breeding pair. I’ll try and get a pic tomorrow