Tawny Owl calls... (1 Viewer)

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Richardbrewster

Richard in Otley

• Sep 6, 2014

• #1

Heard a tawny calling a few nights ago, I thought it might be a bit late in the year, do they call all year round?

 

Farnboro John

Well-known member

• Sep 6, 2014

• #2

They have finished breeding and there is now a surplus of young birds looking for territories: this is a very argumentative time in the Tawny Owl year.

John

 

Bananafishbones

Incoherently Rambling .....

• Sep 6, 2014

• #3

Farnboro John said:

They have finished breeding and there is now a surplus of young birds looking for territories: this is a very argumentative time in the Tawny Owl year.

John

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Interesting subject.

Last year 24th September I had two Tawny's in the garden for 3 days. They fought during this time. My conclusion was that one was an adult trying to move the juvenile off territory.

Two nights ago a Tawny was calling from the garden again (two weeks earlier than last year). I wonder if I get the same scenario in the next few days

Dave

PS - here is my initial observations from a year ago post #11698 http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=124663&page=468

 

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Kits

Picture Picker

Social Media Editor

• Sep 6, 2014

• #4

I've been hearing them the past ten days or so.

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Sep 6, 2014

• #5

Kits said:

I've been hearing them the past ten days or so.

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Me too.

 

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davercox

Dave Cox

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• Sep 7, 2014

• #6

Yes indeed, September is the 'classic' month for hearing Tawnies as they set up their winter territories (and kick the kids out).