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Are these young barn owls?

doseire · 2018-07-10 23:26:48

For the last few weeks we have been noticing a sharp squeak call coming from a local tree. On a walk tonight I noticed these two sitting in the tree. Am I right in thinking they are young barn owls? And if so should I notify anyone about them (BirdWatch Ireland?)

10-07-2018 11:26pm

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doseire

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For the last few weeks we have been noticing a sharp squeak call coming from a local tree. On a walk tonight I noticed these two sitting in the tree. Am I right in thinking they are young barn owls? And if so should I notify anyone about them (BirdWatch Ireland?)

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#2 10-07-2018 11:31pm

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Barn Owls make a hissing noise. They look like young owls. I'm just not sure what kind of Owl they are.

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#3 10-07-2018 11:40pm

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Yes, it’s unusual. I have listen to some calls online. And it’s not like any I can find. The closest is the barn or maybe a little owl.

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#4 10-07-2018 11:45pm

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Long eared owls?

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#5 10-07-2018 11:54pm

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Seth Brundle wrote: »

Long eared owls?

Thank you, just found a young long eared owl call and that’s it. As described, it’s like a gate that needs to be oiled.

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#6 11-07-2018 1:13pm

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The tufts on their heads were what gave it away for me

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#7 12-07-2018 7:49pm

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Best to send the record to the Irish Raptor Study Group - monitoring@irsg.ie with a grid ref, date you saw them, number of chicks you think there are etc!

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