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With summer behind them, juvenile Barn Owls must undertake the most important journey of their lives. Leaving the home range where they were raised will be risky, as they disperse through unfamiliar landscapes and encounter numerous hazards, such as major roads. Those that survive will settle in a new home range before winter sets in. Adult Barn Owls retain their home range after breeding, but their hunting usually covers a greater area. With both young and adults on the move, you may notice a Barn Owl somewhere unexpected. Wherever it is, recording your observation on this survey page provides valuable information that will help us in our work to conserve these beautiful birds.
Please report all Barn Owl nests, roost sites, and sightings (dead or alive), anywhere in the UK. Thanks.
- Step One – please check through the quick Owl Identification Guide - just to make sure the bird you saw really was a Barn Owl. Pellet identification and owl sounds included.
- Step Two – complete our one-page survey form.
- Step Three – create your own log-on to make your future reporting even quicker and view your submissions.