Cat71 Posted August 15, 2004 Share Posted August 15, 2004 We are living in an area predominantly grazed by Charolais cattle. Loads of mixed woodland and extensive areas of good grazing land that is not sprayed etc. Superb hunting land for owls/birds of prey etc. We've been here a few weeks and haven't heard a single hoot! Got a pair of buzzards locally and was delighted to see a couple of red kites soar over. I've noticed that the majority of shops sell rat/cat/kangaroo/ and anything else that moves poison by the kilo, plus snares traps etc. Are we talking secondary poisoning or do owls not like living by me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceni Posted August 15, 2004 Share Posted August 15, 2004 We are in 46 and hear our owls every night, both barn and tawney (plus some weird shreiks that could be other varieties).Dihttp://www.iceni-it.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 Two of them plus babies are living in my chimney at the moment - makes for great evening entertainment when its hunting time www.limousingites.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirpy Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 SIMPLE OWLS DO NOT LIKE CATS 71 IN FACT THEY DO NOT CARE A HOOT.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butchx5 Posted August 28, 2004 Share Posted August 28, 2004 HiWe are lucky we have a pair of little owls and have watched them mate and then rear their young this year - these are not truly nocturnal and so we see them nearly every day as they perch on the apex of our barn opposite the house and in full view of our dining table. We also have a barn owl (possiby a pair) but as they are nocturnal we see it (them) a lot less!Keep an eye out although perhaps you may be more lucky if you keep an ear out - as owls make a variety of different but quite distinct call sounds (not only the traditional hooting!) - they are sure to be about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted August 28, 2004 Share Posted August 28, 2004 Do you ever find owl pellets? When I was a kid they were a common find, and we used to dissect them for mouse/vole/shrew skeletons. We have owls around (often very noisily), but no sign of pellets. Presumably they will be around the nesting site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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