owl fallen off roof

[bev]

Great picture! I used to volunteer with a few owl conservation charities in europe, and can recommend the Barn Owl Trust resources - http://www.barnowltrust.org.uk/infopage.html?Id=49 This is a useful page if anyone else finds themself in this situation!

[moz]

Hang on, I'm confused. That's the blue recycling box, I thought owls went in the brown one?

Moz

[EDOliver]

What a fantastic story this is and love the pic. Would never have thought we'd have owls around here, just presumed it was too busy/built up.

I'll keep my eyes peeled from now on!

[orlakeilyhandbag]

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.

[Sue]

Blimey!

Worth reporting to the RSPB?

[civilservant]

loved the owl pic

[plaintive voice] now if anyone sees a hedgehog, could they please let me know?

[Sue]

Lots of rustic hedgehog houses for sale at Wyevale, you could put one in your garden with a "To Let" sign outside :)

[civilservant]

:))

(or maybe play this at the bottom of the garden? -

)

[Sue]

Never knew you were an old (in the nicest possible way) hippie, civilservant :))

That takes me back :)

ETA Sorry admin, please don't lounge this, I promise to go back to the owl discussion now .....

[Sue]

RSPB out on Lordship Lane today, but in my haste to tell them I couldn't afford to join them, I completely forgot about the owl.

Maybe if someone sees this and passes them they could mention it?

[jab-100]

WOW I loved the photo and the story - thank you for sharing : )

[Gubodge]

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

[barcat]

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.

[BrandNewGuy]

As spring's with us, it's worth a reminder not necessarily to move baby birds that aren't in their nests. Here is the RSPB's advice on fledglings, nestlings and injured birds.

[ianr]

> 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."

[operationowl]

Hi Liz,

I sent you a private message regarding this sighting as I'm making a film about owl sightings in London.

Be great to hear from you,

Sophie