A guide to Barn Owl habitats

The Barn Owl is a Red-listed Bird of Conservation Concern in Ireland. Declines in their populations are linked to the intensification of farming practices which have resulted in a reduction in the quality and quantity in foraging habitat. This video explores the habitats which Barn Owls depend on and how to create and enhance habitats for Barn Owl, which will have benefits for a wide range of biodiversity. This video is used to inform farmers who are adopting habitat improvement measures through the Agri-environment scheme and also those who are providing nest boxes for Barn Owls to ensure there are suitable foraging habitats available on the farm.
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This video was produced by BirdWatch Ireland and CrowCrag Productions in partnership with the Heritage Offices of Galway, Mayo, Westmeath and Kilkenny County Councils with funding provided through the National Biodiversity Action Plan Fund of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. We are grateful to Crossing the Line Films for providing footage used in this video.

[@alanmoore6062]

great video, thank you

[@tadhgkilcummins]

Well done yet again. Excellent video. This is the type of information that needs to get out amongst the agricultural communities.

[@johnlusby2886]

Thank you Tadhg

[@kerrykestrowl6785]

Thank you very informative and important love barnowls

[@centauriweb]

This is an important video! Thank You

[@putindead2406]

❤

[@cianbrown26brown]

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[@kevintraynor4508]

Unfortunately some people cut hedges to short and still prefer intense farming .

[@nikkion2140]

What is a chance to have nest box for them to take up residences in urban gardens of outskirt of city?
They are best pest controllers they can feed on mice and rats of urban take away. I think?

[@kevintraynor4508]

Also where I live a lot of Green belt land has been taken by building a large Amazon wear house

[@markmall]

No link to Barn Owl nestbox ?

[@vandalstookthehandle]

Hiya Mark. This may be helpful. www.barnowltrust.org.uk/barn-owl-nestbox/barn-owl-nestboxes/

[@vandalstookthehandle]

Or to make one, instructions here also www.barnowltrust.org.uk/barn-owl-nestbox/barn-owl-nestboxes/

[@johnlusby2886]

Hi Mark, here is the link to the Barn Owl nest box video: ruclips.net/video/JHTpckUoQ7Q/видео.html let us know if you need any help along the way and we would be more than happy to help and best of luck!

[@markmall]

@@johnlusby2886 Thanks John

[@janetmathias1766]

Is it possible to buy an owl nesting box?

[@vandalstookthehandle]

Yes it is Janet. Not too expensive. Or it's fairly easy to make one. I'll send a link for that in a moment. www.barnowltrust.org.uk/product-category/nestboxes/

[@johnlusby2886]

Hi Janet, you can purchase a nest box from a number of distributors in Ireland, such as Genesis Nest Boxes (genesisnestboxes.ie/), if you chose to construct your own nest box, we can provide all the necessary information and this instructional video may be useful: ruclips.net/video/JHTpckUoQ7Q/видео.html Depending on where you are based we have a number of nest boxes projects where we provide and install nest boxes in suitable locations. Whichever option you chose, we are happy to help along the way.

[@janetmathias1766]

Thanks John. I would love to get involved with a nestbox project. Have a small piece of land near Kilmuckridge, Co Wexford. Would this be suitable?