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Hello,

Very much a newbie.

We live in a cottage on the side of a hill in Speyside, north-east Scotland.

There's a small number of Scots pine behind the cottage.

And for the last month or so we've been aware of an owl in the trees behind us, calling at about 20:00 most nights.

Can anyone let us know how to identify which type of owl?

And is there anything we can do to keep it happy?

Thank you!
 
Hi speyside_cottage I see this is your first post, so may I welcome you on behalf of the Staff and Moderators.

As with Karpman, if you can describe the call it would help.

While I'm here keep an eye on the Scottish Bash Discussion thread We usually have a few each year and they are all great fun. You'd be most welcome to join us if you can manage.

Another thread you may be interested in is The Highlands and Islands Thread - I'm sure they'll make you welcome if you pop in there.

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If it's your classic "hoo-oooo" call, you know, the stereotypical "owl noise", it's a Tawny Owl.

That sums it up! I was wondering earlier how best to describe the call and all I could think of was "it's exactly how a child would describe how an owl sounds".

Would that suggest a Tawny?

Thanks!
 
That sums it up! I was wondering earlier how best to describe the call and all I could think of was "it's exactly how a child would describe how an owl sounds".

Would that suggest a Tawny?

Thanks!

Hehe yeah, Wonderful sound too!
Reminds me of being at my mums, Always one of the last sounds before i drifted off to sleep.:-O
Like the Twit twoo
Welcome once again to the forum.

karpman:t:
 
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