by barnowl1998 | Mar 6, 2026 | Barn Owl Trust News, Wildlife Diary
On the 2nd day of meteorological Spring a pair of Dippers were seen chasing each other on River Ashburn below the office. A male Goshawk was circling over the Main Field, and a Sparrowhawk was hunting along the Kiln Close hedge. 20 Goldfinch were on the old crop and...
by barnowl1998 | Feb 2, 2026 | Barn Owl Trust News, Wildlife Diary
On the 1st Daniel and James ringed 27 birds in the Orchard, 13 Great Tit, 12 Blue Tit and 2 Coal Tit. Whist strimming back the brambles at the bottom of North Park on the 2nd Harry discovered a nest a few inches above the ground. After consultation it was determined...
by barnowl1998 | Jan 6, 2026 | Barn Owl Trust News, Wildlife Diary
The New Year came in cold with a low temperature of -3.3°C overnight and a heavy frost on the ground and ice on the water troughs. The troughs were checked daily to remove the ice so the cows and goats could drink. On the 5th the staff returned after their Christmas...
by barnowl1998 | Dec 8, 2025 | Barn Owl Trust News, Wildlife Diary
The cattle arrived in the afternoon of the 2nd – 14 belted Galloways. Archie and Alfred, the goats, got into the orchard from North Park again. On the 3rd Mateo, Daniel and new staff Lowenna and James ringed in the Orchard and the main Field: 37 birds including 15...
by barnowl1998 | Nov 10, 2025 | Barn Owl Trust News, Wildlife Diary
On Saturday 1st (our first weekend volunteer day on the reserve) Harry and volunteer Liam cleared part of the green lane side of the Pennsland Lane fence ready for replacing the rotten posts and repairing the fence. A flock of about 70 mixed finches were in the North...
by barnowl1998 | Oct 6, 2025 | Barn Owl Trust News, Wildlife Diary
A Barn Owl had a narrow escape at 7am on the 1st when a Goshawk tried to catch it (and missed) whilst hunting over the Top Field. Barn Owl seen again over the Top Field and at the Wildlife Tower. Harry and 5 volunteers from Francis Clark LLP (Chartered Accountants)...
