News Bytes – December 2023 These news bytes have appeared on our social media sites, Facebook, X, formerly known as Twitter and Instagram during the month and have been pulled together here. December started off with a reminder of Christmas of course – thank you to all those who donated towards our Annual Raffle which was drawn on 6th December, […]
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News Bytes – November 2023
These news bytes have appeared on our social media sites, Facebook, X, formerly known as Twitter and Instagram during the month and have been pulled together here. At the beginning of the month our Conservation & Science Officer Dr Mateo Ruiz was looking happy at Conservation Chat UK LTD. Within their home range a pair of Barn Owls will […]
News Bytes – October 2023
These news bytes have appeared on our social media sites, Facebook, X, formerly known as Twitter and Instagram during the month and have been pulled together here. One of the prizes in our Christmas Draw this year is tickets to the Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary and Buckfast Butterfly Farm Prize Draw tickets and info is here! A warm […]
News Bytes – September 2023
News Bytes – September 2023 These newsbytes have appeared on our social media sites, Facebook, X and Instagram during the month and have been pulled together here. By 11 weeks of age, many young Barn Owls have made their first prey capture. By 14 weeks, fledglings have usually started to disperse. Depending on when the eggs are laid, dispersal […]
News Bytes – August 2023
News Bytes – August 2023 These newsbytes have appeared on our social media sites, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram during the month and have been pulled together here. Thank you for your donations! We depend entirely on donations & fundraising by supporters & volunteers, to support our vital Barn Owl conservation work. Our website suggests ways to help – even […]
News Bytes – July 2023
These newsbytes have appeared on our social media sites, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, during the month and have been pulled together here. Rehab Just in – two young orphaned Barn Owls from different nest sites and two more are on their way here from the RSPCA. We also have, a young Tawny Owl awaiting release and […]
News Bytes – June 2023
These newsbytes have appeared on our social media sites, Facebook and Twitter during the month and have been pulled together here. Winter bird crop Last year’s winter bird food crop is reverting to grassland with lots of Red and White Campion, Cornflowers, and even a few Poppies. Royal Cornwall Show We had a stand at […]
Our Instagram account has been recovered!
We have our Instagram account back! Thank you to all the wonderful supporters who messaged us about this issue and tried to help, and to our followers who were so patient and caring. And a very special thanks to the supporter who helped us to finally resolve this impossible situation! This is what happened: In […]
May News Bytes 2023
These newsbytes have appeared on our social media sites, Facebook and Twitter during the month and have been pulled together here. Orchids on our reserve We manage a small patch of our reserve for these Early Purple Orchids and each year the number of plants increases This year, 146 were counted! Find out how our […]
April News Bytes 2023
These newsbytes have appeared on our social media sites, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram during the month and have been pulled together here. Nestboxing Our Conservation Team recently erected these two Barn Owl nestboxes Both of these trees are ideal for a nestbox because they are mature, have thick trunks and no over-hanging canopies. If you’re […]