@sbgbarnowls
A Suffolk Bird Group initiative to preserve and build on the success of the Suffolk Community Barn Owl Project. Advice on installing, repairing, and maintaining Barn Owl boxes. Support for Barn Owl rescue.
Our beloved Barn Owl are gearing up for spring.
Pairs are bonding, and yes… they’re giving our recently installed boxes the once-over (no pressure, lads). Males are out hunting to impress. Romance, owl-style 🦉
We’re keeping everything crossed for a good year ahead.
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Save Our Suffolk Swifts have this talk in Peasenhall in March, all are most welcome @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social
SOSSwifts have free Swift Community Sets to donate to prominent elevations of public buildings. Also some nest boxes available for you to add to nest sites
We were at Love Our Planet Discovery Day at Christchurch Mansion today.
Tiny bones everywhere, wide-eyed kids, brave parents, and more “ooooh that’s a skull!” than you could shake a femur at.
Nothing says family fun like dissecting what a barn owl had for tea 🦉
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New owl flat going up — luxury box edition, tucked inside a barn. Warm, dry, five-star. 🦉✨
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Putting up owl boxes is brilliant – and we’re doing lots of that – but boxes alone aren’t enough. An owl box without good habitat is a bit like a house without a fridge… there’s nothing to eat! Rough grass, field margins and fewer poisons make all the difference 🦉🌾 @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social
Another nest box made by our wonderful volunteer John and now up in place 🙌 Fingers crossed it’s just in time for owls to approve and move in this year 🦉🤞 @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social
Huge thanks to our volunteer extraordinaire Duncan🦉🔨 A fab new landing shelf and a bit of box TLC means it’s officially back in business for another season. Owls approve. Very much so. 🦉✨ @duncanrford.bsky.social @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social
Delighted to be out helping Bentley Parish Council’s Barn Owls today! A brand new box up and their existing box repaired and cleared, all ready for the season ahead. Here’s to a great year for their Owls! 🦉 ✨ @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social
Last barn owl box of the year is officially up 🦉 Time to down tools, warm up, and start plotting next year’s boxes. Thanks for cheering us on all year — we’ll carry on as we mean to go on. Happy New Year! 🎊 🦉
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In JT’s right hand is his 800th Swift box he has made for Save Our Suffolk Swifts, a mightly effort. In his left hand is a Spotted Flycatcher box, his 1000th nest box for Suffolk. He’s also made Tawny/Little Owls, Nuthatch & Grey Wagtail too @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social
Wishing you an owl-together wonderful Christmas and a very happy New Year 🦉✨ Thank you so much to everyone who’s supported BOSS this year — we truly couldn’t do it without you. With heartfelt thanks from the whole team 🦉🎄
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Two Barn Owl boxes nearly ready for barns. Very nativity-core: wooden, cosy and built for new beginnings… just missing the owls. No wise men required. 🦉✨ @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social
Two more barn owl boxes went up yesterday… and yes, apparently the best way to supervise the job is by sitting directly on it 😂 Nothing like a bit of field-side furniture to get the work done! Owls will love their new homes 🦉💛
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Boss flew over to Brantham Brooklands Primary today for a whole-school assembly after the children raised funds for local barn owl boxes. The pupils were absolutely captivated — so full of questions and excitement. An absolute delight to share the owl magic! ✨🦉
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Black Friday is all about spending — but how about sustainability over spending this year? 🌿
Go green instead: sponsor a Barn Owl box, plant a tree,🌳 or boost local habitat. Little actions, big impact. Treat nature this weekend — she deserves it. 💚🦉
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SUFFOLK BIRD GROUP November 27th Indoor Talk #SuffolkBirds
At it again… another barn owl box going up! 🦉💪 With habitat like this, who could resist giving the owls a new des-res? Huge thanks to our brilliant volunteers for keeping Suffolk’s owls in style. Here’s hoping the new tenants approve! 🦉
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A rare break in the rain = one very content barn owl catching some rays! 🌤️🦉
We’re getting more sightings reported lately, which is a really positive sign. Thanks to everyone who shares their owl moments with us — please keep them coming! 💛
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As the weather cools, barn owls can save precious energy by hunting from perches. If you’ve got the land—and are lucky enough to have owls nearby—popping in a few posts can really help them this winter. A small boost for a magical bird! 🦉 @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social
Second box up today for the Biodiversity in Melton project! At this rate the owls will need a waiting list. Huge thanks to Melton for working with us — fingers crossed for a very successful season and some feathery new tenants soon 🦉✨ @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social
Thought it was just one noisy owl on camera 🎥 — then two more burst out behind it! Box mayhem caught by one of our brilliant hosts. 🦉✨ @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social
Helpful farmer providing a lift-up for a barn owl box install — if only all our setups came with bonus levels this easy! 🦉🎮💪 @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social
Three more beauties ready for action! 🦉 Handcrafted by one of our brilliant volunteers — these owl boxes are all set to head out and become des-res homes for some very lucky barn owls. @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social
A grand day out at the Mansion House in Ipswich for Discovery Day! BOSS was there with the other brilliant Suffolk Bird Group projects — and the barn owl pellet dissections stole the show! Curious young minds, tweezers at the ready, and plenty of “ewws” and “wows”! 🦉🔍 @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social
Full steam ahead! We’re busy getting owl boxes up before winter sets in — giving our feathery friends plenty of time to find their new homes well before next year’s breeding season. Ladders out, tools at the ready, and spirits sky-high! 🦉 🍁 @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social
Return of the Osprey - Dr Tim Mackrill from the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation. A talk at Woodbridge Community Hall, Station Road, IP12 4AU on Thurs 16 October at 7.30 pm, organised jointly by Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s Woodbridge Wildlife Group & Suffolk Bird Group #Suffolkbirds
Who says we’re just about Barn Owls? Sometimes a Tawny needs a hand (or a ladder). One cosy box, safely relocated and ready for occupancy! 🦉🔧 @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social
A fun afternoon in primary school: owls got new names—Tawny was crowned the Invisible Owl, LEO became the Bunny Owl 🐰🦉. After much debate (and giggles), the final poll crowned the Barn Owl as the kids’ favourite. Democracy in action, feathered edition!
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Thanks to one of our brilliant Barn Owl people for this gem — adult owl checking out its old nest box. ✨Young have flown, house is empty, and it looks like they’re moving back in for the winter. ❄️ A true case of ‘returning to the nest’ 🦉 @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social
TWO SHORT TALKS: Birding South Africa & Barn Owl Support Suffolk. Speakers: Katya Bathgate & Sally Nelson. Thursday, 25 September 19:30 Venue: Hintlesham Community Hall, Timperleys, Hintlesham, Ipswich, IP8 3PS
Admission charge: £3. Non-members most welcome. Full-time students free. #SuffolkBirding
