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Britain's rarest owl

The Long-eared Owl is Britain's rarest owl species and notoriously difficult to survey. It is thought that there is a UK population of just 1,500-2000 pairs. Strongly associated with conifer plantations, the Long-eared Owl actually requires a dual habitat; dense forests in which to roost and nest, and open rough grassland for hunting; particularly favouring Upland and Moorland areas.


Wonder what it was doing in south-east london? I understand they are usually found in the south-west of england.

any injured birds can be taken to the nearest/local vet because they are legally required to take them in. i found this out when I found an injured bird myself last year. They can have all sorts of mites though so lift them with a towel and place them in a box covered but with breathing holes to keep them calm.

> Goodliz, have a look at page 7 of this month's Southwark Life


It has this paragraph, and a small photo (attached):


"It?s a hoot"


"An owl not seen in Southwark for over ten years has been spotted in Belair Park in Dulwich. The

sighting of the Little Owl follows the installation of five nesting boxes by the council?s wildlife

officers last autumn as part of a cleaner greener safer scheme. Nest boxes were also placed in

Sydenham Hill Wood, Dulwich Park and Cox's Walk."

  • 1 year later...

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