Strange sounds of snoring could lead to barn owls
Have you heard any strange snoring sounds on these summer nights? There’s a possibility that it may not in fact be your other half, but could be the sound of snoring barn owl chicks coming through…
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Barn owls
Find out how we're helping to protect our much-loved but endangered barn owl in NI.
Where to see barn owls
Find out where and how to see barn owls in NI
Guest blog: My experience of ringing barn owls
Volunteer bird ringer David Gailbraith shares an insight into his experience of ringing barn owls in Northern Ireland over the last seven years and explains how the information generated is…
Barn owl
The beautiful barn owl is, perhaps, our most-loved owl. With its distinctive heart-shaped face, pure white feathers, and ghostly silent flight, it's easy to identify. Look out for it flying…
Concentrix staff raises a hoot for barn owls
Staff at Concentrix Belfast have been making wildlife their business by raising £1,090 to help protect endangered barn owls in Northern Ireland.
Bumper brood of barn owls celebrated in Crumlin
Barn owls nesting on privately-owned farmland, near Crumlin, have given birth to five chicks this year, the largest brood recorded here according to conservationists.
Barn owls defy odds with surprise winter brood
A pair of barn owls in Co Down have welcomed an extremely late winter brood – one of the latest recorded in Northern Ireland to date.
Strangford farmer celebrates six years of helping barn owls bounce back
Strangford farmer David Sandford is celebrating a remarkable milestone: six years of giving barn owls a home, as a pair returned to his wildlife-friendly farm this spring to raise their young.
IKEA Belfast helps build a brighter future for barn owls
IKEA Belfast has teamed up with Ulster Wildlife to help raise much-needed funds for one of Northern Ireland’s most beautiful but endangered birds: the barn owl.
Boost for endangered barn owls as new nest site discovered
Northern Ireland’s tiny barn owl population has been given a much-needed boost with the discovery of a new nest site in Co. Down.
Boost for NI's barn owls as new nest site discovered at Finnebrogue Estate
Northern Ireland’s vulnerable barn owl population has been given a much-needed boost with the discovery of a new nest site at Finnebrogue Estate in Co. Down.