Back from extinction! Say hello to the Little Owl.
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- Опубликовано: 14 июн 2023
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The Little Owl is one of the cutest birds you’ll ever see. And right now, it’s critically endangered due to intensive land use and habitat destruction. In many regions, it has already gone extinct. We partnered with two rewilding pioneers who have found a way to bring them back - with the power of innovation and a plan that started 30 years ago.
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I've decided to make a change myself. I only have insight to problems with the environment where I live. They need to be shared before species collapse further. We are having a serious impact on our water quality here in the states due to agricultural runoff as a result of industrial agriculture. It's cheaper to spray, they think, fertilizer than to plant diverse species and properly maintain an ecosystem. I watch it get worse every year. I love the wild around me, I can not sit back and watch it be destroyed as it currently is. There is so much algae growth in the groundwater early summer that you can't see through it. Then when the growth dies after it gets hot the water turns black and smells of decay. There is a trash problem, people don't litter much but the collection process spreads it's everywhere. Simple modifications in equipment and practices is all that needs to happen to solve the problem. I have watched the change over the past 40 years and it is significant. Money is all our leaders care about, so I'm going to make it known what's transpiring. Maybe if more are aware of the problem, lots more people can join the movements that need to take place.
I never watched your channel, just a random suggested video. I'm glad I watched it.
I have 0 experience with RUclips other than watching. I would appreciate any help that you may be able to offer for advise on how I start. I clean and maintain the surrounding area but it's just a cycle of repeat. Recent flooding made trash that was not reachable, a plastic bag filled with plastic wrapping 60ish liters. It was in the ditch that feeds a pond system for around a year before I fished it out. It was very slimy and had a few different colored things growing on it. I handled it with 2 fingers on either hand, because it grossed me out. I emptied the water from it and began riding my bike to the trash bin, about a minute after contact I started feeling like I was being bitten by a bunch of mosquitoes anywhere I touched the bag. The more time passes the worse it itched, so I went home to rinse off whatever was on me. That didn't work so I washed my hands and arms really well. Nothing was helping, I figured it was some awful bacteria and took a very hot shower after doseing my hands with 90% isopropyl alcohol. It was the worst sensation I've ever had. There needs to be fundamental changes. There's a need much greater than what I can accomplish and I have no faith in our officials because of their loyalty to industry. Thank you for everything your doing!
@@marcussmart3275 You're unfortunately fighting an uphill battle. The problem persists because of the Seven Sociopathic Pillars of Capitalism. The only thing leadership ever cares about is money. If for some reason we get a leader who cares about the environment, he, or she is fought tooth and nail by capitalists.
@@marcussmart3275 Your only hope is to convince the greedy capitalists that a healthy environment will make them more money.
What about eco terrorism in Ukraine? Not a big deal? Russians want to blow up nuclear power plant in Ukraine... Your owls will be with radiation like everyone around Ukraine.
@@jacksparrow2351 all .6 oz lol
I wonder how people managed to forget that each specie has an important function! Owls are nature's pest control, helping out farmers by keeping rodent populations in check. Having them around is a great deal for the whole ecosystem. Hope this video will be a reminder for people and a motivation boost to take more care of nature around us!
Yeah, we think we know so much, yet we managed to forget so many basic things about the Planet we call home. It’s our hope as well that these videos can serve as a reminder and an easy way to reconnect with the natural world! 🌳🦉🌍
Thanks for your encouragement 💚
What about them? I think many zoos are keeping the species going here and there! 😊
Well, when you have so many species that perform the same function (same animal type of not), it gets quite easy actually. But that's just me playing devils advocate.
@@fishyninjja9103 Pandas used to be fine in the wild untill we destroyed 90% of their natural habitat. They eat bamboo wich grows incredibly fast and can be quite destructive for other plants and animals.
People didn't forget. Corporations aren't people
Little Owls are very deserving of respect and consideration as all life is precious on this old planet.
Indeed! 💚🦉🌍
Except mosquitoes.
It is so good that you remind us the planet is old!! Many people believe the planet is young, but it is important to remember that life has developed over hundreds of millions of years, and every species is so precious as a result.
@@takeonme1000they taste great but steal your crops lol
@@takeonme1000 I mean, they're kind of important as food for many predators; too many bunnies means you have too few predators.
This is really giving the biggest cute aggression in the whole universe
we must protect at all cost.
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This made me cry because as a young person I always hear about the degrading environment and more extinction of animals. I gave up on our future. I just took it as "It is what it is" but after watching this I realized how cruel that mindset is. Those little owls, they are so beautiful so full of life and you guys made it possible.
Thank you so much. When I grow up I might find communities like this around my own country.
Thanks a bunch for appreciating our efforts in our mission💚 The world definitely needs more people like you, who want do good for the planet. Happy to have you on our channel! 💚🦉
Plenty of animals are actively being saved from extinction. The Buffalo is my favorite of such protected creatures. So cute and fluffy.... as long as you stay far away lol.
your youtube comment didnt make the environment any better
@@blob5907 Yes it did it made 100s of young people who saw this comment inspired to take more care of our environment
@@blob5907 its not even for you, the fuck?? its for the team who revived the small owls. they need appreciation which you obviously didn't get in your sad SAD LIFE. I pity you Mr. blob5907
About 35 years ago, my mother woke me up saying she had found an owl by the side of the road, it was tiny and we thought it was a baby, it was still alive and I spent the rest of the day with a hot water bottle on my stomach with the owl wrapped in a blanket waiting for the RSPCA to pick it up. We eventually found out it was a little owl, and another one had also been found close by, both survived and were released back to the wild.
Ohh, thanks for sharing this heart-warming story 🦉💚 What a luck to have made this experience 😊
its least concern so it wont be that hard to find.
Little Owl is the cutest name of an animal along with Puffin.
Agree! 🦉💚
We need to save the Kautz😭
I had 2 on my arm when i was younger as we knew someone who bred these for release. Its quite nice knowing that people are making an effort
That's quite an experience! Thanks for sharing this. 💚 Glad to know our mission resonates with you! 💚🦉
last time i checked kuatz aint an animal
I think I can remember holding a little owl years ago, it was the most amazing experience, such adorable little things they are.
Wow! Thanks for sharing such an incredible experience with us! 😍🦉 Indeed, these little owls are adorable! 💚
It's very interesting to see that German people describe nerdy people as "Kauzik", because in Russian-speaking countries we also have a saying about nerdy people "Сидеть за компьютером как сыч", which one can roughly translate into English as "To sit at your computer like a Little Owl"
Funny how a lot of people from different countries collectively decided that this bird is basically an epitome of nerdiness for some reason, lol.
That’s interesting! 🤓
that's really funny yeah ☺
@@brunocaruso6007 It actually goes back all the way to antiquity - long before glasses had been invented. Owls have been the symbol for wisdom and knowledge in Europe for millennia :)
😂night people are also called night owls.
Tahaaa! And still chuckling! :)
I am by no means a tree-hugger, but thank goodness for people, and groups, like this. When our ecosystems are destroyed, eventually WE will follow suit. These owls are adorable!
Yes, everything is interconnected in nature! Happy you like our missions - look out for a new one in 10 days! 💚
Hey look, a closet tree hugger. nothing wrong with admitting to being a tree hugger =)
No need to be a tree hugger to care about nature.
I love fishing and foraging and i might hunt too.
My life is nothing without nature.
@@davideratti8253 There are indeed countless reasons to care about nature!
Stupid humans are so narcissistic they seem to have forgotten one fundamental thing, that we are a product of that very ecosystem. And not the other way 'round.
How is this video not more popular? it is so well done and informative and it made me feel joy to see these beautiful creatures given the respect they are deserved.
Thanks so much for your encouragement! 🙏 Feel free to forward it to anyone who you think might be interested to learn about the Little Owl and the rewilding efforts of Planet Wild.💚
How could you not want to save these little featherballs!?
Literally was melting inside when I saw the little owl and you labeled him "Smol" 🤣❤️🔥
That's his name now.
Smol.
👌💯🔥
Indeed, Smol is the cutest! 😍🦉
This owl basically signifies the harmony between human development and nature.
Yes, that's a way to put it 🦉💚🌳
That harmony is quite fugacious.
@@WhirlwindHeatAndFlashthx troll
@@emycharaa you know, they reduced the cash for returneable bottles to 8 cents and now i just throw them in the river because i cant be bothered to carry them back to the store for 15 minutes
Way more convenient and well worth the reduced effort.
@@WhirlwindHeatAndFlash bait used to be believable, do a better job next time
As an owl-lover, this is so awesome!!! The Little Owl is not only an important and fascinating species that’s deserving of life, but it is also so historically and culturally significant! It is said that the Little Owl (or it’s scientific name, Athene Noctua, Athena’s Owl) was the owl species that accompanied and represented Athena/Minerva. In fact, the Little Owl was even featured on the Ancient Greek silver tetradrachm coin!
Such a wonderful bird, thank you for all your conservation efforts. Vielen Dank! 😊 🦉
Thanks for your comment - these creatures are fascinating indeed! We can totally understand your love for them🦉💚
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Poor people which don't know anything else than the evidence! It is not a matter of being cultured or not... The basics are not with them (the people).
That's why Athena in Disney's Hercules has a small owl, always found it adorable as a kid 💚
@@j.garrancho7263 Yes! No matter one’s religion, ethnicity, or other factors, everyone can benefit from researching ancient (and modern!!) civilizations and cultures. It’s a small world, but it’s filled with so many wonderful things and beliefs ☺️
Holy moly, an achievement of 30 years of continuous effort and battles. Much respect for these people. Fighting against the monetization plan long time back must have been tough, yet they prevailed. That place looks pretty nice, I'd love to live there or even just for holiday 😮
I am from the Caribbean I enjoyed watching what you are doing to help these beautiful animals I've always loved animals and I wish I could be there to help. Thank God for people like you. Love from Trinidad and Tobago, Claire
Thanks soooooo much @Claire 💚💚💚 We're overwhelmed to have you as a part of our community 😍 Our missions would never been possible without supporters like yourself! 💚💚 Thanks again and welcome to our Planet Wild community 🤗🌳
Same here, dual citizen born in St Vincent (another caribbean island) living in the UK. It’s brilliant that things like this are happening. We need more of this across the globe, there are many species here that are dying out at an alarming rate as well.
I love hearing owls at night. It is so comforting 🦉
It is! 💚🦉
HOO HOO HOO
And crickets too, they are nice
We had a pair that nested in a pile of old logs in our garden a couple of years ago in Suffolk England. You'd walk past and see four little cute faces looking out. Just beautiful creatures and we felt blessed to have had that. I'm guessing there's been too much ecological destruction perpetrated by the local council to see them again. They even built a long road over a huge area of amphibian habitat, much to locals dismay and objections. Our leaders are corrupt beyond comprehension. Next they plan a local garbage incinerator despite concerns by locals about the proximity to over a dozen schools including nurseries.
Hey I'm in suffolk! What road is this?
@@sushi513 it's the southern relief road of Beccles near Norwich.
Why am I not surprised
Goverment greed: money equals money, and i want more money, dont care bout animals, moneyyyy
They play sim city simulator
There's a special place in heaven for people like you guys that help these animals like this.
Thanks for your support ☺
This was immensely heartwarming, as an admirer of owls and lover of the Earth. The removal of that concrete wasteland - Earth clutter - was gratifying, while encouraging and actively inviting the flourishing of owl habitats. I do wish to genuinely and warmly thank you for your truly wonderful work. Great technical production on your video as well! Super pro.
Being in alignment with nature is simply survival for all of us.
Could not agree more with you 🙏💚
We CANNOT let them die please its too cute to die
These smol owls are the most wholesome beings I've seen in some time. A a fellow german I am really happy to see what you guys are doing.
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This video just showed up in my feed. I am an older female American who has always loved owls. Your 30 years of dedicated work to save these adorable and IMPORTANT little owls gives me some faith in humanity, or at least some of humanity. I am spending my remaining money and years on feeding my backyard birds and squirrels, supporting bird and wildlife conservation efforts, supporting exotic bird sanctuaries in Canada and the U.S. (because these intelligent birds should have never been taken from the wild, but here we are with a crisis of abused and abandoned “pets”), and financially helping individuals who are struggling to keep the birds they care for healthy and happy. You are doing so much in Germany. The strength and commitment of our youth is what we need to save species like the little owl and their ecosystems. Thank you.
Thanks so much for being an inspiration! 💚It's just fantastic to hear the works you are doing! The world definitely needs more people like you, who work for the good of the Planet! We're happy to have you on our channel 😊💚
The family rewilding idea is absolutely brilliant, amazing work!
Thanks! 🦉💚
🦉Love it and so cute! I just learned that Little Owls often re-use old nests from other birds, like magpies or crows. They're like the ultimate little recyclers in nature! ♻
Indeed! 🦉There are really many fascinating facts about these creatures! Thanks a lot for your support💚
i was born and raised in germany, and i'm so proud of the important agriculture work in germany. you put this video so well together, it has been very fun to watch!
thank you for giving attention to our little friends that deserve to live on this earth just as much.
Thanks so much for your kind words 💚 It means a lot to us to get this kind of feedback. We're happy you found your way to our channel. 😍🦉
I love people who help animals
The cutest creature I've ever seen. Thank you for making my day 👍
They are indeed incredibly cute!! 🦉
Thanks for your support 💚
Thank you @planetwild team for giving people (including me) a chance to be a part of such crucial conservation❤🦉❤ Also a huge thank you to everyone outside planet wild who protected the land and hence the biodiversity including the the little owls and owlets.✨🙏✨
Thanks Shristi for your continuous support! All of that would not be possible without our community members like yourself 💚🦉🌳
@@planet-wild dein Englisch ist sehr gut :) ich komme aus Sachsen
I watched 2 of your videos and just joined a membership. The news seems to be an unending stream of stories of cruelty and greed of humanity - you folks give me hope it's not too late. I can rest a little easier tonight knowing I'm helping, even if it's only a tiny amount. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU ARE DOING.
Great Community, Thank you soo much!
And this sweat little Owl is just soo cuuuute!
Thanks so much for your encouragement! 🙏
I saw one last week for the first time in my life!
Here in the Netherlands it’s called: the steen uil 🦉 (Athene noctua)
Nice! 🤩Was it close to your home or somewhere in the wild?
@@planet-wild in a dead tree next to a quiet road, not too far from my home.
I helped my dad in the 90s to set up bird boxes for Tengmalm's Owls (Rauhfußkauz) in the near forrests and control them every year. We also mapped breeding territories. I miss these times, but I am happy every time I can hear an owl in the night. It is good to see your dedication, godspeed!
Thanks for sharing! We are always delighted to hear this kind of stories. 😊💚
To think that those owls are probably from the ones you have taken care of, I wonder how much joy that would give
hey, i know that many people wanted to help you but.. i'm barely have enough money to support and i apoligize for that, thank you for helping a part of the environment, its not a lot of place that covered if you scale bigger, but they say little by little, stepping stone makes a mountain.
i want one of the owl he looks so cute, made my day a million times better
This video is so wholesome! Little owls' eyes are cute and intense. The presenter's energy and enthusiasm is great
Thanks so much for your feedback! 🙏
I have a friend who is sick; owls are their thing. I love the allegory of owls coming to help heal a renewed landscape as part of my friend's mythology.
Wow, what an inspiring journey! The dedication and hard work put into the Little Owl's comeback is truly commendable. It's heartening to see how innovation and perseverance can help restore biodiversity and bring back endangered species. This video is a testament to the power of collective efforts in conservation. Can't wait to see more updates on the Little Owl's progress. Keep up the great work, Planet Wild! And yes, OMG they are sooo cute indeed 🙂🦉🌳🌍
Could not agree more!
Thanks Peter, your support means the world to us!! 💚
What a little cutie!!! Kudos for your great work to save this beautiful creature!
He's the Smowl
Seeing a parliament of owls together is so cute yet so prestigious!
It is! 🤩🦉
The dedication of these people is crazy 🔥
Omg its so cute. Especially when it runs
Indeed! 😍 Those cute little steps! 😍🦉
Thanks a lot to Peter and his crew. They do such a great work for the region and for the planet!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!
Indeed! Thanks for your support 💚🦉
Had no idea they were going extinct I have a few of them here in my town in England I hear them at night
Species endangerment is a local classification, as each ecosystem needs to find it’s own local balance and a species that’s thriving somewhere else doesn’t benefit the ecosystem where it went extinct.
Little Owls are classified as an endangered species on the German Red List, but they seem to be doing just fine in England. 🦉💚
I saw a little owl one afternoon, sitting in an oak tree in the countryside of an old estate and church, outside of Guildford UK. He/she was adorable.
What a luck! 🦉💚
We need to be doing things like this in our areas. If everyone in their respective communities did just a little, it will go a long way in future. Remember mother nature doesn't need us she will survive well after our extinction but we need her. ❤️
Absolutely! 💚
Sweet. worth saving.
Absolutely! 💚
🦉 So glad that the owls are making a comeback. I'm sharing this on RUclips and Twitter. 🦉
Thanks so much for spreading the word about them 💚
Not only is this inspiring, but also awsome! Also, is it just me or do you wanna squish that owl so very badly?
Yeah, we feel you.💚 But let's leave them cuddle with each other 😂
Your title is misleading, the owl may be endangered and may not be present in some locations but it isn't extinct as a species. Many species aren't present anymore in their original habitat, it doesn't mean they're extinct.
Little Owls are classified as an endangered species on the German Red List and the long term trend is projected as „strong decline”. 😔
Species endangerment is a local classification, as each ecosystem needs to find its own local balance and a species that’s thriving somewhere else doesn’t benefit the ecosystem where it went extinct.
Luckily, many regions still have healthy Little Owl populations. Other’s are trying to bring them back, like we did in Nuthe-Nieplitz. Sharing both, what lead to population decline and what works to revive it, is vital for any region to learn from.🦉
Obviously it’s not extinct or it couldn’t be brought back. Saved from extinction implies the species was on its way out.
Awww they're so lovely and adorable. I hope the reintroduction is a success!
Thanks! 💚
I live in the south of Italy, i see them all the time. They are actually on my neighbor's roof all the time, i can hear them at night. I also often saw a huge white owl on my way home late hours of the night.
Your Country is beautiful again, the horror of War and destruction is being wiped out by efforts of institutions like yourselves. Bravo!!
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Sounds amazing! 🦉💚
i love these little owls. protect those precious birds at all cost.
I had no idea Little Owls were threatened, as the are very common here in Greece! Thank you fro helping them!
Guys, you are incredible. Just like the little owls and owletts, go yous! ✨🌼
Thanks a lot 🙏💚
We were lucky enough to have a little family for a few years and absolutely fell in love with them. Unfortunately their favourite trees collapsed from old age, one after another, and one day they were gone. So sad. We used to love their company and seeing them around. Hope to see them again some day. Loved their big eyes and feathered feet! 😍🦉
Oh, that's sad to hear. No new trees were planted there?
Hope you'll have a chance to see them one day!🦉
You might build a breeding box as well!
Plant more trees!
I really love owls, but this is by far the cutest owl I've ever seen! And, to think we almost drove it to extinction is heartbreaking! Thank you for reviving the numbers of these local birds to a healthy enough population to no longer be endangered!!! KUDOS!!!
Thanks for appreciating our efforts in our mission 💚🦉
Hope you reach your Gowls!
Wow, this is so encouraging! So different to the general sense of doom and lethargy. What a great initiative - Peter and Günther had the perseverance and courage to make it happen. This is truly inspiring :) Thank you so much! And the Little Owl is one of the cutest things I have seen! ❤🦉
Thanks so much for your encouragement! 💚
Fingers crossed for these little guys, so lovely. I have barn owls that nest every year in the pigeonhole of my converted barn in Normandy, messy but I love them, and proud of them! Would love to see little owls again, saw some in Cornwall once, but that was 40 years ago.
I love this smol owl! its so cute!
They live in places where humans and nature peacefully coexist. I wonder if these cute birds can be pets.
They are really cute and worth saving
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Yeah I mean how could you not it’s literally hoot hoot from pokemon
I would like to thank you all working on this project from the bottom of my heart❤️
Thanks for your kind words! 💚
Thank you for helping these adorable babies!!!
This is amazing. Great to see people recognizing and coming home to the natural :)
Absolutely! 💚
This is heroic work! We need more of this happening everywhere. Is anything cuter than the little owl? Just look at them.😍
We definitely need more of this kind of work happening. 💪
I often hear them at night. I live in rural Germany and a forest is like 150m away from my house. The most common one is called Waldkauz
Sounds like a dream to be leaving so close to the forest and hearing the owls! 🤩🦉💚
@@planet-wild I'm quite content with my location. I looked up little owl and I probably do not hear them as they are the Steinkauz. We have them here,too, but given the population difference between this one and the more common Waldkauz (Kauz is just a more round type of owl) whose English name is tawny owl, I think I'm hearing (and rarely seeing ) the Waldkauz. In my county, which used to be an independent German state and only lost its status under Austrian mustache man and after a short reexistance under British occupation, we even have another forest which has never been cut down.
I also loved the idea with the Steinkauz project in general. Practical environment protection with clear achievable goals and no political ideology attached. It's something we need more of.
I grew up on the edge of Hamburg with little owls screaming outside my window during mating season. I actually had no clue they were so threatened! I live abroad now, outside their range, but they have a special place in my heart. What an awesome project ♥️
Hey, this little guy likes to play on my mango tree every night!!! 😍😍😍 I didn't know this guy is rare species❤❤❤❤ I hope that I can hear him singing everyday 😊😊😊
That's awesome to hear! 😍🦉 Are these Little Owls generally common in your area? 😊
Best example at how effort can make a difference, even when times with climate change and all are mostly dark. Thanks for the great journey!
Thanks for your support, Florian!
Love the video!! Did you know that Little Owls can live up to 15 years in the wild? Their long lifespan makes conservation efforts even more meaningful. Keep up your great work! 🙏
You ROCK!! I adore owls and I’m so grateful to see this project!!
The eyes are cute, the sound is cute and the walking makes it cute
Yes, the walking is the cutest! 😍🦉
As an animal lover i'm glad that you guys are saving the little owls,they'd probably thanked you for saving them😊
Thanks for your encouragement! 💚
Little glimmers of hope. Thank you!
Thanks for your encouragement 💚🦉
what an amazing project. I would love to see a little owl...wonderful creatures; full of personality. kudos to you and your team for such an uplifting outcome!
Thank you for this truly important work you do! Its long been time to take better care of the natural world :) the smol owl is a wonderful lil animal and i hope we can keep them around for a long while
From endangered to adorable!🦉
It's really sad how we treat nature and other creatures. But people like you and projects such as this give me at least a bit of hope. Thank you so much for sharing and doing all of this hard work for the Little Owl!
Thanks so much for your encouragement and support! 🙏
Beautiful birds, we need more people to like you to restore mother nature. Bravo to you guys.
Just found this channel and so happy I did! What great work you are doing for the planet! 😊 BTW, wonderful production quality on your videos and getting the community aware about the importance of this mission. Keep up the great work, you’ve just earned a subscriber 🙌🏼
Thanks so much for your kind words and supporting our efforts in our mission 💚 Such feedbacks motivate us even more! We're happy to have you on our channel 💚😊 Feel free to check our latest mission: ruclips.net/video/0JZ5OuRZxvI/видео.html
I love owls. They're beautiful, cute, and adorable. Best wishes for success in your mission.
Thanks Paul! Check out our shorts - we've got more owl videos there 😁🦉
they are precious little beans who have to be saved at all costs
Smol says thank you! 💚🦉
Wunderbar!❤❤🦉
Vielen Dank 💚🦉
I wish these guys can also go here in the Philippines and save our Philippine Tarsiers... Theres just 150 species left phew Im so glad people like these exist
There are unfortunately many places where nature can make use of a helping hand. Let's do that, step by step! 💪💚🐦
This deserves more support
Thanks 🙏
You all are truly incredible! Those owls are adorable. And I'm fully aware of the vital role certain birds play in supporting the ecosystem of specific regions. They're crucial contributors to the local infrastructure.
Beautiful work ❤️
Keep it up 👍
The world needs more people like your community🌍❤️
Thanks so much for your encouragement! Happy to have you on our channel 💚
I am happy to join in to help my Favourite animal to stay alive and prevent extinction
This really is the right way to do it instead of waist time by protesting and gluing yourself to the road.
Thanks to my friend that showed me this.
I have generations of barn owls living in the attic of my old watermill in the Limousin,SW France. It has two different sizes of entries to the attic....one for the smaller and medium sized owls, little, tawny and barn owls, and a much higher entry for le Grand Duc, which I think is the Great Horned owl.
I had six owlets this year, though something alarmed the parents and they airlifted the little ones out to another site.
This was on 23 June. The same evening another couple occupied the nest box in the attic connected to the smaller opening.
The openings are proper owl doorways with red brick framing in the random stone, which is honey coloured granite with a lot of blocks of white quartz.
I've heard tawny owls here but there are a lot of 'Dames Blanche' or barn owls. You don't want mice in a mill!
Oh wow, that sounds amazing! Do you know if they first settled in the attic and then you/the owners decided it was a good idea to let them stay (cause of the mice)? Or it was a man-made effort from the start? Either way, it's fantastic to read about this neighborhood 🤩
@@planet-wild I think the attic has had owl lodgers since the Moulin was last rebuilt in 1903. I started restoring it in 2016.
I didn't realise the importance of resident owls till 2 years back, when an increase in hissing, and a lot of dead mice below the smaller owl hole made me go up and investigate. What I found was a shock....I had put a wooden crate up against the smaller owl hole back in 2016, without knowing about the real reason for the owl holes, presumably I'd thought about blocking drafts...
I found 5 flight ready owlets, who had grown up in the 'tunnel'...in the thickness of the wall, around 55cm!!
When I realised, I put a hole in the box corresponding to the owl entrance and since then they have been flourishing. However I think possibly the original grand plan was just to have owls nesting at will, unrestricted by boxes, in the attic.
The previous owners told me they had been wakened one night by someone stomping around up there, gone up, and found several Great Horned owlets amusing themselves....
In 2018 a sparrow-hawk was in residence in the smaller entrance!
Oh wow, thanks for sharing! 🦉
Imagining the owlets stomping around and amusing themselves in the attic is exactly what we needed on a Monday afternoon 🤩
Feel free to share any developments with your owl neighbors - would love to get the updates every now and then 😊
@@planet-wild I'll be leaving the new owl tenants in peace and looking forward to seeing the new generation learning to fly, landing on my windowsills, jumping along the part open shutters and generally amusing themselves (and me).
I loved your shots of the Little owl cantering down the roof slope!
I will try and get a camera set up in the box for next season....
Sounds amazing! 😊 Enjoy 🦉🦉
First time I saw a little owl was in NW England. Cycling to work in the countryside. I turned a corner and there it was. Sitting on a branch. The beauty of cycling ( not like sunday morning lycra gangs) is that you get to see stuff as your wheels are almost silent.
I now live in Andalucia in Spain. In my 1st house one woke me at about 4am every morning calling from a small pylon by my bedroom. There is at least one lives in the campo where I now live.
God I want to just cuddle with one of those little owls so badly they are so CUUUUUTE
This Owl is so cute.
I want to cuddle it ♥
We feel you!! 😅🦉💚
Thanks for your fantastic work! 🌳 🙏 There's research that says even small green spaces in urban areas can be a big boost for our health and happiness. So, when we're helping these birds, we are also doing ourselves a favour. I am so proud to be Planet Wild supporter! Hoping to see more projects like this in the future.
Indeed! 🌳There are soooo many reasons to support rewilding and this is a great one! Thanks for your support 💚
I had a parking lot near the house , but it was surrounded by a hedge.
It had hundreds of nesting birds and thousands of insects - and a hare mom raising her young every year....
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It showed me: even little green areas can make a world of a difference, brimming with life.
@@sandra.helianthus Absolutely! Every green patch matters!
@@planet-wild Just make sure that they dont go into territories that they didn't occupy back when they were thriving in europe and not dying, So they can stay in their historical territories instead off going to new ones, That's aren't theres example, New continents like australia or asia or the american/south american continents.
so I don't know how to start it, but in my neighborhood (a Polish village) there are these owls, one of them had an accident and flew into my house. at first I didn't know what kind of owl it was, but the lady at the wildlife shelter made me realize that such a sight is rare in my area of residence, a hollow was created in my place so that the young ones could settle somewhere after the hatching period. I don't know how much and what it brings, but I wanted to share the information, I learned a lot about them from this movie
Thanks for sharing your experience! 💚 Happy to hear that our missions resonate with you! 🙏
Thank God for people like you guys. It’s wonderful work that you’re doing. Keep up the great work!!!
Thanks a bunch for the appreciation and encouraging us! 😊🦉
Little owls are my favourite breed of owl. We used to have one that visited us on a regular basis (I wished the little chap “good morning “ every day). Sadly I haven’t seen any for many years but recently we have heard them
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