Owls (3 Viewers)

[pjones]

Hi guys thanks for letting me join I've got a question I've been out today and come across what I think was 2 long eared owls just wondering is there any record ov a pair in Kent

 

[Welsh Peregrine]

What were they doing? If they were flying over marshland during daylight they are much more likely to have been Short-eared owls.

 

[KC Foggin]

Welcome to BirdForum pjones and enjoy your time with us

 

[Lisa W]

Hi pjones and welcome to the forum on behalf of the staff and moderators. I think you will find us a friendly and helpful group. Sorry can’t help with this question as I live in the U.S.

 

[Kits]

Welcome to Birdforum. I hope you enjoy your visits.

 

[Richard D]

What were they doing? If they were flying over marshland during daylight they are much more likely to have been Short-eared owls.

Agreed - we do have Long Eared but Short Eared are more likely.

 

[Chris G6 UXU]

Hello and welcome to the forum, enjoy and all the best.

 

[pjones]

I live in Kent I went out for a walk in aold forest near me I was told someone had released a long eared owl but thing is there was 2 together that's why I thought I'd ask

 

[delia todd]

Hi pjones and a warm welcome from me too.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I hope to hear about all the birds you see when out and about.

 

[Welsh Peregrine]

No reason to release Long-eared Owls unless it is a wildlife rehabilitation. They are a native species and I feel sure they will be present in Kent. My gut feeling remains that they are however not a species you are likely to bump into by chance; on the balance of probabilities you are more likely to find a pair of Tawny Owls in a wood than Long-eared Owls. Any details of just what you saw (don’t give any details that could identify the site)?

 

[THE_FERN]

Definitely present in Kent (e.g. Cliffe area)

 

[Sangahyando]

At least on the continent, LEOs are not uncommon in and around settlements (provided they're not being bothered, of course), whereas Tawny Owl is more likely in large parks and the most common type of owl in forests.