Little Owl and Tawny Owl

[Fantastic Mr fox]

Hi, I am lucky enough to have both Tawny Owl and Little Owl in and around my garden. Are they territorial, I.e. Any chance of them both nesting close to each other. Would the Tawny be a threat to the Little Owl?

Thanks

[tigertom]

I my self not long ago witnessed little owls mobbing a tawny owl as they will i have been told pray on young little owls (I posted a a thread on hear about it little owl mobbing tawny owl) And both of these owls are territorial and myself doubt if they would nest close to each other but others on hear will be along soon able to give you more detailed answer.
And welcome to WAB
MIKE

[Adam Cheeseman]

They are both territorial and the Littles will mob the Tawnys. Tawnys have been known to take young Littles to feed to their young.

Cheers,

Adam

[Acipiter]

On my local patch this indeed does happen nearly every year, my patch is not that large either, most every year there are, one pair of tawny owls, one pair of little owls, one pair of kestrels, one pair of buzzard, and two pairs of sparrowhawks. Two years ago the kestrel chose a hole in one particular tree, the following year the little owl nested in the same hole. All these species nests here despite the mobbing that happens between the different species. It seems in some cases they just learn to tolerate each other, here anyway.

[Fantastic Mr fox]

Thanks guys really useful and interesting responses. I'll keep a close eye on what happens.

Fmf