[njlarsen]

Dear All,
I would really like to know if there is a location for seeing Barn Owls in or near Bristol? I will be there for a couple of days in May.

And my apologies for posting here if this is the wrong forum: I have just read that Bristol always have been its own County, and that Avon does not even exist as a county anymore, but someone else stated that Bristol sometimes have been included in Avon OR Somerset, so I was a little confused with where to post.

Niels

[jfmgb777]

Try Burnett, near Keynsham, or we saw three between 20:00 and 21:00 on 30 July 09 over the reeds behind Heron's Green Pool at Chew Valley Lake - see:

http://www.cvlbirding.co.uk/birdingmap.html

[njlarsen]

Thanks for your answer! As luck has it, I will probably not come back to the Bristol area

Niels

[jfmgb777]

Originally Posted by njlarsen

Thanks for your answer! As luck has it, I will probably not come back to the Bristol area

Niels

Sorry the information came too late for your visit, but this seemed as good a thread as any to put the information for anyone else who may visit the Bristol area in search of Owls (or waterfowl for that matter).

[David Prior]

Overscourt Wood, near Siston on the road towards Wick is a good spot. I haven't seen them there (only because I've only been once or twice), however I know for a fact that there is a pair on the right hand side of the road as you head towards Wick. There is a gate entering into a field and they apparently regularly hunt in the field there, where there is also a nest box, which I'm told is regularly used.

Dave

[StarainBoy]

Portbury Wharf is pretty reliable.

[StarainBoy]

Originally Posted by njlarsen

I have just read that Bristol always have been its own County, and that Avon does not even exist as a county anymore, but someone else stated that Bristol sometimes have been included in Avon OR Somerset, so I was a little confused with where to post.

Niels

Sleep easy on this one. Even the locals aren't too sure but tend to use Avon as a neat catch-all for the Greater Bristol area. If you want more confusion try Bristol? Or Somerset?