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Owl box ready to put into tree


Owl box ready to put into tree

I made the box as a Barn Owl box but we think that we have Tawny Owls in the area. They have smaller tube-like boxes, but they might still give it a go



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Hi Hameryllis......Great looking box you've made there.......I'm sure you'll have plenty of tenants........and to have Barn Owls coming into your garden........twit-twoo.....lucky you!

2 Feb, 2010

 

Maybe put up a sign.... ALL OWLS WELCOME...

BARN, TAWNY, EAGLE, GREAT GREY, SHORT-EARED, SNOWY, TENGMALM'S, AFRICAN MARSH ETC. ETC. ......................................:o)

2 Feb, 2010

 

Thanks Janey.
I don't think I'd know a Tengmalm if was perched on the end of my nose Terra.

2 Feb, 2010

 

Lol......but the Tengmalm will know you, Hameryllis....
....wise old owl.... :o)

2 Feb, 2010

 

I see you two are at it again,

3 Feb, 2010

 

Hi Yorkshire.... are you following us ? Lol. :o)

3 Feb, 2010

 

yes I am following you T.. and having a good laugh at you,

3 Feb, 2010

 

Lol...he he he ..hoot.. hoot.. hoot.. .:o)

3 Feb, 2010

 

Hi Hameryllis, we've a few ordinary bird boxes up (with tiny holes) & thought of an owl box but were apprehensive about the squirrels nicking any eggs as the hole would be so big. We've lots of owls hooting around us here at night & it would be nice to see what kind they were.

6 Feb, 2010

 

That is one of the problems with having a nest box with such a large opening, cottage, but I think a sqirrel wouldn't want to mess with a Tawny. They vicious when protecting thier nest.If you hear hooting, apart from Janey and Terratoonie, then its Tawny Owls. They also make a warbling noise,we heard this the other night.

7 Feb, 2010

 

Hoot.... it wasn't me..honestly... hoot...
..warble...warble... warble... :o)

7 Feb, 2010

 

Hope you have success with your box Hameryllis.....

7 Feb, 2010

 

Yes....
...please let us know if the owl box gets occupants...
Thanks :o)

7 Feb, 2010

 

She who must be obeyed and I bought two nest boxes from our local Aldi store today because they came with cameras.They were only £39.99 each,less than half what you would expect to pay for the cameras alone.
I will install one camera in the owl box and the otther one a few feet away to see if there is any activity.

7 Feb, 2010

 

Well,that WAS a bargain ! Good luck !

7 Feb, 2010

 

Thanks Bonkers.
Will do Terra. Be careful with the noises, you might get propositioned by one of our feathered friends.

7 Feb, 2010

 

Lol...only budgie noises here...
and....wow....good prices for those...
Hoping you get some good footage of the owls :o)

7 Feb, 2010

 

Do you mean Talonage, Terra, or maybe clawage ?

8 Feb, 2010

 

The last comment was meant to be from me.PamD was sign in instead of me,
innit

8 Feb, 2010

 

...or plumage... ?

This is getting very confusing...Lol...

If the owls can't afford a mortgage, they will have to get the owl box on "higher perches".....LOL LOL LOL

8 Feb, 2010

 

I don't know how you think up these 'owlers Terra. I'm stuck for a response.

8 Feb, 2010



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