Bird Monitoring 

We are currently monitoring our owl boxes on our farms for young. We have already seen a successful number of eggs hatched and have started ringing the birds.

Ringing is a process which allows for data monitoring of bird species and their young. It entails attaching a small metal ring to the bird’s leg with a unique identification number. This means that the birds can be tracked throughout their life, giving us a better idea of their migratory patterns and lifestyles. This is carried out under a BTO licence.

We are not only discovering barn owls in our boxes, but a variety of different species including Little Owls, Kestrels and Tawny Owls. We have recently counted 46 kestrels, 25 barn owls, 1 peregrine and 1 tawny owl.

We will continue to monitor our boxes over the next couple of months and are excited to see what species they attract.