Elk hunter Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 One of the guys from PW who came on a Beginners Day with me came back yesterday to pay on my range. Sam and I have become friendly since culling a deer and I invited him over to learn a little in the use of fire arms and shooting at different ranges along with ballistics. But we first went to get my roe targets out of a small barn on the land. On entry we saw a dead bird on the floor. Soon realised it was a barn owl, fell down the chimney and couldn't get out. Don't often go into the barn and the owl had starved to death. Couldn't stop thinking about it, such a beautiful bird that has died an awfull death. Went back to day and buried it, made me feel better along with some chicken wire over the chimney. It's still sad. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 A sad end for such a magnificent bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Such a shame;we have several owls on our rough shoot,including a Barn Owl,the first one I have seen for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 It is a shame, they are great birds, we had one following the last two times we were stalking. I would have got that stuffed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Lodge Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 That's a sad tale, why not put up an owl box and maybe you could have a pair with chicks in a year or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 That's a shame. If it was still ok though I'd have given it to a taxidermist It is a shame, they are great birds, we had one following the last two times we were stalking. I would have got that stuffed. Just noticed this. My old man bought one that was done in a glass case. Very bonnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Harry Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 I found a dead one in an old horse box in a barn. It had a broken wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probuck Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Im on a bit of permission now knocking back a few pigeons and the owner was just telling me he found a tawny owl that had drawned in a plant pot..must have been trying to get a drink and gone in head first.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 I have sat up a highseat before and had them land on my rifle barrel. I love to see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 very good looking bird, often see them quartering the meadows looking for food, had one fly about 2" over my head one evening, didn't hear a thing. always put up the gun when they're flying though. sad day indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Stunning birds, I love to watch them flying about hunting....shame about this one....very sad end for any wild animal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reece Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 I don't think I've ever seen a barn owl. Plenty of tawny owls though, we have loads of them. Might try putting an owl box up sometime. There was an article in the BASC magazine a while back about barn owls and their conservation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 I see a lot more now than I used to 10 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Churchill Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 On the up side there are no shortage of them around Norfolk, there great to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 A beautiful creature indeed. Such a sad lament. Reminded me of when I came across a tawny owl that had been hit by a car down a country lane. I stopped to move it off the road and lay it in the hedgerow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 i sometimes catch them in the lamp love to see them stunning birds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remmy1100 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 used to breed them years ago aswell as south african barn owls and tawny owls truelly magnificent birds and a pleasure to behold.we have owl boxes out on a farm and a pair that breeds there every year to help out we also leave out a pile of day old chicks when times are hard .a little help for these birds goes a long way.if you have some land it doesnt take much to put a box up or contact owl trust and they will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabarm gamma boy Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 (edited) They are beutifull birds! I was out last friday in very thick woodland (checking out a new perm) and i saw a long eared owl for the first time! Around the same size and coulor as a tawny owly but had big yellowy/orange eyes! Ive spent many a day in the country but that was a first for me! All my perms have regular barn owl visits! Are they on the up then? Im told long eared owls are most common down south? Edited April 5, 2013 by fabarm gamma boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Does a Barn Owl up a chimney become a Burn Owl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabarm gamma boy Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Scraping the barrel there sunny jim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 No, a screech Ow! Does a Barn Owl up a chimney become a Burn Owl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Scraping the barrel there sunny jim! Story of my life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 sadly killed a few when i used to work nights and travelling home.they make you jump hitting the side windows at 60 mph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 sadly killed a few when i used to work nights and travelling home.they make you jump hitting the side windows at 60 mph Was once driving our 7.5 tonner back from a job early evening and ducked as I saw something out of the corner of my eye just before it hit the windscreen.Made a helluva bang and bounced off.Realised it had been an owl,and when I looked at the screen there was a perfect imprint in white powder,of the owl,on the windscreen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdix22 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 (edited) A lot die in cattle water troughs too.Apparently they strike at a reflection,get waterlogged very quickly and drown Edited April 5, 2013 by perdix22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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