Hi all
We all know how the UK motorway network has provided habitat and food for the Kestrel and I wonder how much this has affected the Barn Owl? I've been working nights now for around 8 months and in those 8 months I've seen more Barn Owls (around 12) than I've ever seen before,all of which have been either on the verges of or flying over the M4 (I've had to duck on a couple of occasions as they fly across very low) culminating in a brief sighting at 0335 today of an owl hovering in full street light not 6' off the ground and not 10 yards from the road(I just wish i could have stopped to watch).Also I would assume that these hunting birds are working by sight because motorways even in the small hours are not the quietest of places and I should Imagine that 44 tonnes of artic going by @ 56mph is deafening to the birds.Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
All the best
Pete :smoke:
We all know how the UK motorway network has provided habitat and food for the Kestrel and I wonder how much this has affected the Barn Owl? I've been working nights now for around 8 months and in those 8 months I've seen more Barn Owls (around 12) than I've ever seen before,all of which have been either on the verges of or flying over the M4 (I've had to duck on a couple of occasions as they fly across very low) culminating in a brief sighting at 0335 today of an owl hovering in full street light not 6' off the ground and not 10 yards from the road(I just wish i could have stopped to watch).Also I would assume that these hunting birds are working by sight because motorways even in the small hours are not the quietest of places and I should Imagine that 44 tonnes of artic going by @ 56mph is deafening to the birds.Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
All the best
Pete :smoke: