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10-07-2008, 10:39 PM
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| | | Owl Pellet?
The only thing I can think of is an owl pellet. Mind you I have never seen one of them either. On first sight it looked like a centre of a pine cone. On closer inspection I can see that all the black bits are remnants of beetles. I can't make out what any of the other bits are.
I found it this evening on a fence in open farmland. 
Hope someone can ID it for me. |
10-07-2008, 10:45 PM
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| | | Re: Owl Pellet?
hi its prob little owl as one of there main food is beetles.. james |
10-07-2008, 10:51 PM
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| | | Re: Owl Pellet?
I forgot to say it was about 3cms long. It was the beetles that threw me more than anything as I thought all owls ate things like mice etc.
Thank you James. |
10-07-2008, 10:55 PM
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| | | Re: Owl Pellet?
The shape, size and location you found it certainly fits the bill for Little Owl.Nice find, worth keeping an eye out for the culprit when you next go down there 
Mark H |
10-07-2008, 11:00 PM
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| | | Re: Owl Pellet?
2 Id's for little owl. 
Ok, I haven't seen the owl but the pellet is an exciting find for me.
When I first saw it I thought yuk! Then after some thought I went back and picked it up and brought it home (family will be pleased  ).
I know exactly where I found it so I can go back, no problem. What would be the best time to see it?
Thanks to you both. |
10-07-2008, 11:03 PM
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| | | Re: Owl Pellet?
I`m no expert but I think theyre more diurnal than the other Owl species, so you should see them during the day.
Mark H |
11-07-2008, 08:36 PM
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| | | Re: Owl Pellet?
ur best bet is early evening.. just as its getting dark... they're pretty quick... james |
11-07-2008, 09:08 PM
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| | | Re: Owl Pellet?
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Originally Posted by mh68  The shape, size and location you found it certainly fits the bill for Little Owl.Nice find, worth keeping an eye out for the culprit when you next go down there
Mark H |
Is that one for the dropping Gallery Mark
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11-07-2008, 09:13 PM
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| | | Re: Owl Pellet?
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Originally Posted by ron1863 Is that one for the dropping Gallery Mark | I`d be happier if we could get another confident ID or two Ron. I`m no expert on pellets. If we can then yeah, a good addition to the tracks/signs thread
Mark H |
11-07-2008, 09:27 PM
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| | | Re: Owl Pellet?
It certainly looks like a little owl pellet.
I have seen a little owl in fields near where I live,have even located a nesting site(with the help of a bird watcher)
When I have seen it it was around about 8 am but it has been observed in the late afternoon too.
ellen
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