Where can I see a Long Eared Owl in Yorkshire?

[Johnty_Greentoes]

Fairly new to all of this and am currently besotted with owls.

Spent a happy afternoon watching a pair of short eared owls at Tophill Low and wondered if anyone had any tips on where to go in the Yorkshire/Humber region to see long eared owls.

[Adam Cheeseman]

Seem to recall there sometimes being a roost at Bempton Cliffs RSPB. Worth dropping them a line to see if there is one present this year.

Cheers,

Adam

[Dogghound]

Originally Posted by Adam Cheeseman

Seem to recall there sometimes being a roost at Bempton Cliffs RSPB. Worth dropping them a line to see if there is one present this year.

Cheers,

Adam

None around at the moment just short eared. Long eared tend to be migrants around Bempton (Filey/Flamborough), with October being the best month to see them. This area does not really have the habitat to hold good numbers, despite historical records, numbers tend not to have been as high for the last 5 or so years. Birds did breed on a site local to the reserve several years ago. The plantations on the North York moors holds breeding/resident birds, Saltholme has a roost and goole supports breeding birds. I know several private sites in the vale of york too. Your best searching in either Feb-March for breeding birds or October for migrants.

[Johnty_Greentoes]

Thanks Adam and Dogghound.

Owls have always fascinated ... and I see Barn Owls, Tawnies and Little Owls fairly frequently ... but the short eared reignited my interest ... thanks for the leads.

[KentYeti]

Originally Posted by Johnty_Greentoes

Fairly new to all of this and am currently besotted with owls.

Spent a happy afternoon watching a pair of short eared owls at Tophill Low and wondered if anyone had any tips on where to go in the Yorkshire/Humber region to see long eared owls.

You are besotted with Owls! LOL.

I'm rather partial to them as well. My web site, still in it's infancy. Kent Yeti's Owl Photos

Welcome to WAB by the way. Hang around if you will, it's a superb source of help and information etc. There are some very knowledgeable and helpful guys and girls heer.

Cheers,

Bryan

[Johnty_Greentoes]

Thanks Kent Yeti ... browsed your site ... truly wonderful pics. My partner is the real owl freak ... there is something quite human about them ... especially the day flying birds. Thanks again.

Originally Posted by KentYeti

You are besotted with Owls! LOL.

I'm rather partial to them as well. My web site, still in it's infancy. Kent Yeti's Owl Photos

Welcome to WAB by the way. Hang around if you will, it's a superb source of help and information etc. There are some very knowledgeable and helpful guys and girls heer.

Cheers,

Bryan

[shenk1]

Fairburn Ings had 2 at the begining of November (don't know if they hang around though) an I'm sure I remember them having a few last spring (if you can wait till spring)

Have a look on the RSPB website and give them a call (Its about a 10 minute run from the A1)