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Barn Owl Trust. We are a small UK charity working very hard to conserve one of the most beautiful birds on Earth. Explore our educational resources, conservation initiatives, and research work. With your help we can safeguard these enchanting owls, their habitat, and the vast array of species they share it with.
Barn Owl facts - All you need to know about Barn Owls - The …
Males are generally lighter and a more pure white underneath. Females are slightly heavier than males at around 360g (males usually weigh around 330g) although during the early breeding season females may weigh as much as 425g before egg laying. Barn Owl normal and starvation weights. Take a look at our photo-guide to sexing Barn Owls.
Barn Owl nestboxes: Free owl nest box plans - The Barn Owl Trust
List of design criteria for indoor Barn Owl boxes. Entrance hole: Optimum size 130 x 130mm; minimum 100 x 100mm; maximum 150 x 150mm. Floor area* of nest chamber: Good size range 0.2 to 0.4 m 2. Absolute minimum 0.16m 2. The floor of the box featured on this page measures 500 x 400mm giving a floor area of 0.2m 2.
Biodiversity Net Gain - The Barn Owl Trust
BNG is a new approach to planning designed to leave the environment in a better condition than it was before. In England, legislation now requires developers to improve a site’s biodiversity by at least 10% after development and maintain this gain for at least 30 years. BNG works alongside existing wildlife and habitat laws, which remain in ...
Nestboxes - The Barn Owl Trust
Barn Owl boxes for inside buildings. Find out about best indoor Barn Owl nestbox design, free plans, and where and how to put them up.
Barn Owl facts and fun for kids - The Barn Owl Trust
The scientific Latin name for Barn Owl is Tyto alba alba. Barn Owls have very long legs, toes and talons to help them to catch prey hidden under long grass. Barn Owls usually hunt at night – even in total darkness they can find the smallest vole using their super-sensitive hearing. Barn Owls’ large eyes are very sensitive too – they can ...
Habitat - The Barn Owl Trust
Have you seen a Barn Owl? You can report a Barn Owl sighting confidentially on our UK Barn Owl survey website. We use this data to help monitor population levels and fatalities, and to influence planning where possible. UK Barn Owl Online Survey.
Barn Owl roosting and nesting places - The Barn Owl Trust
Suitability and availability of nesting places for Barn Owls – facts and figures. To use any site, the owl has to be able to get in, but the absolute minimum hole size required is only 70 x 70mm.The minimum width of a nest ledge is around 250mm and the minimum floor area of a nest cavity is about 300mm x 300mm.If you are thinking of creating a suitable access hole, nestbox, or built-in …
Latest News - The Barn Owl Trust
BBC Radio Devon at the Barn Owl Trust. Jul 4, 2024. Barn Owl Trust on BBC Radio DevonJohn Acres, a BBC Radio Devon presenter, visited the Barn Owl Trust in June 2024. During the five interviews that aired, John delved into the Trust’s origins and traced its evolution from modest beginnings to a thriving charity.
The Barn Owl Trust - Conserving the Barn Owl & its Environment
Thus the Trust’s two-pronged approach “Conserving the Barn Owl and its Environment” was born. The Barn Owl Trust officially “hatched” on the 30th July 1988 with the arrival of its registered charity number and a donation of £25 from one of its founding Trustees. That was all we had: a number, twenty-five pounds, and a few highly ...