A dead owl?

Bladderwort · #1 (**permalink**) 19-03-2011, 09:05 PM

Hello,

I stumbled on this dead bird today in a water meadow by the river Arun in Sussex. Was wondering if it could be an owl? Poor fella.

Thanks

Dogghound · #2 (**permalink**) 19-03-2011, 09:06 PM

Barn Owl, its been a long hard winter for this species.

Bladderwort · #3 (**permalink**) 19-03-2011, 09:10 PM

Thanks - never seen one before (dead or alive).

faz · #4 (**permalink**) 20-03-2011, 08:18 AM

barn owl for me too

sunnydale · #5 (**permalink**) 20-03-2011, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Bladderwort

never seen one before (dead or alive).

Hi Bladderwort and welcome to WAB

Believe me, Barn Owls are beautiful birds and it's a shame that this is your first experience of seeing one! Hopefully you'll see another - alive and well next time!

Tracey

aeshna5 · #6 (**permalink**) 20-03-2011, 01:26 PM

Sadly Barn Owl appears to have been one of the species worst hit by the extreme weather back in late November/December. Last year they had a fairly poor breeding season as many were probably not in peak condition due to the severe weather the preceding winter.

Hopefully you'll get to see alive one soon- they are beautiful birds to watch hunting. North Norfolk is one area they seem to be quite common.