tawny owl in garden!

[Fieldfare95]

Last night at about 10'o clock, i was watching TV with my mum and dad when I noticed a movement in the trees at the back. I shot to the window to see a tawny owl perched on one of the leafless branches, the sky was still quite pale so we saw it in silhouette, it was smaller than I expected with a large round head that moved around everywhere. Luckily it seemed to be staying there, so I ran up to my room and watched a little longer, then it just lifted of the perch and drifted round the back and on to a neighbors roof. Blackbirds shot out of all the trees clucking dead loud! It then flew off to the right and I managed to see it's streaky brown plumage from the light of the headlamps.

Sorry for going on a bit, but its my first ever!

[Daisychain]

Awwww, that's lovely, wish I'd seen one, never have though. Not sure we would get them round here. If Id seen it would have gone on a lot more

[Fieldfare95]

Originally Posted by Daisychain

If Id seen it would have gone on a lot more

Thanks for the reply.

[aeshna5]

Certainly understand your excitement + after several decades of watching I'd have been as excited as you. Great observation- hope your Tawny is a regular!

[Hedge Witch]

How exciting, Fieldfare I love these birds and get just as excited as you

[Fieldfare95]

Thanks for all the replies

I'll certainly be keeping an eye out for it, I only noticed it because it was on a high branch with the pale sky behind so I wonder if it comes regularly