Barn Owls in winter ❄️ On colder days, Barn Owls are more likely to hunt from fence posts and other perches, watching and listening from stillness. It’s a clever way to conserve energy and reduce heat loss in the icy air 💡 How Barn Owls survive the winter: www.barnowltrust.org.uk/barn-owl-fac...

🦉 It’s Superb Owl weekend! ✨ While others are cheering on their favourite teams at the Super Bowl, we’re celebrating one of nature’s true icons - the beautiful Barn Owl 🥰 With heart-shaped faces, extraordinary hearing, ghostly plumage, and silent flight, Barn Owls really are… superb! 👌

Discover how you can create a permanent space for Barn Owls inside a building: 🏠 www.barnowltrust.org.uk/barn-owl-nes... Have you seen a Barn Owl recently? 👀 Submit your record to our survey site: www.barnowlsurvey.org.uk 🙏

Hear about a journey through nature appreciation, research and protection from our Head of Conservation. This interview, from November, is hosted byBatAbility director Neil Middleton. Thank you Neil! 🙏 batability.podbean.com/e/talking-bi...

Unlike Barn Owls, Tawny Owls are primarily a woodland species!🌳 If you have trees nearby, you might be lucky and hear them calling at night 🤩 Would you like to build a Tawny Owl nestbox? www.barnowltrust.org.uk/barn-owl-nes... You can also buy them from us 👇 www.barnowltrust.org.uk/product/tawn...

Barn Owl courtship often begins in winter, with pairs starting to roost together at their nest site 🦉💚 Extra legal protection for Barn Owls only kicks in when they lay their first egg, but they are very sensitive to disturbance during this courtship period 🤫 www.barnowltrust.org.uk/barn-owls-la...

Barn Owls originally evolved in a warmer, drier climate than we have in the UK, so the winters here are particularly challenging. Three big factors affecting winter survival are weather, prey abundance & coping strategies. ❄️🐁 Find out more & how you can help: www.barnowltrust.org.uk/barn-owl-fac...

Our cars have already been all over the place this winter! Here's a selection of photos of our BOT vehicles out in the field... We are very proud of our all-electric fleet 🤩 www.barnowltrust.org.uk/about-the-ba...

We're all back in the office today! Our phone lines will be back on at 10am and we'll be answering emails before then. We hope you've all had a lovely break and a wonderful start to 2026! ✨ Fingers crossed for a good year for Barn Owls this year🤞 Support our work: barnowltrust.org.uk/support-us 💚

Wishing you all the best for 2026!🤞💚 Thank you so much for all your support through 2025 🥰🦉 www.barnowltrust.org.uk

Visit our shop for some lovely Christmas gift ideas: www.barnowltrust.org.uk/shop 🎁 Place your order by midday on Monday the 15th of December to make sure it arrives before Christmas 🎄 Thank you so much for your support! 💚

We hope you've enjoyed our posts showcasing the breathtaking images from the 2026 Calendar 🤩 Every calendar sold directly helps protect these beautiful birds 🤍 At just £8, it’s a perfect Christmas gift or a lovely little treat for yourself: www.barnowltrust.org.uk/product/barn-owl-calendar-2026

This gorgeous photo features as the December image of our new 2026 Calendar! ✨ This calendar is jam-packed full of amazing photos. This image was taken by Mark Harder (www.mlharderphoto.com). Thank you so much Mark! 😍 Grab your copy for just £8 + p&p! 🗓️ www.barnowltrust.org.uk/product/barn...

The light was fabulous on our Winter Bird Walk this morning 🌈✨ We saw 24 species, with highlights including Marsh Tit, Greater Spotted Woodpecker, and large flocks of Chaffinch feeding on the winter bird food crop 🤩 Thank you to everyone in the group for a fantastic outing! 🙏 (1/2)

The video shows the compacted layer of a nest site that was last used 18 months ago – see how trampled and compacted all the pellets have become from the brood of youngsters living in the nest.

If inspecting/maintaining/clearing out nestboxes this winter – do you know the difference between a roost debris and a nest debris? This photo shows a classic roost debris layer – lots of loose formed pellets with a few feathers. Video of a nest site to follow...

This beautiful photo features as the November image of our new 2026 Calendar! ✨ This calendar is packed full of amazing photos! This image was taken by Simon Wantling (www.simonwantling.co.uk). Thank you so much Simon! 😍 Grab your copy for just £8 + p&p! 🗓️ www.barnowltrust.org.uk/product/barn...

This stunning photo features as the October image of our new 2026 Calendar! ✨ This calendar is jam-packed full of amazing photos. This image was taken by Irene Amiet (Instagram@ireneamiet). Thank you so much Irene! 😍 Grab your copy for just £8 + p&p! 🗓️ www.barnowltrust.org.uk/product/barn...

The Barn Owl Trust CIO is recruiting a Head of Conservation to work with Trustees and lead the organisation forward into a bright and sustainable future. Could this be the role for you? Find out more, including how to apply, here: barnowltrust.org.uk/about-the-barn-owl-trust/job-vacancies

This stunning photo features as the August image of our 2026 Calendar! ✨ This calendar packed full of amazing photos! This image was taken by Gavin Bickerton-Jones (www.gbjphotography.co.uk). Thank you so much Gavin! 😍 Grab your copy for just £8 + p&p! 🗓️ www.barnowltrust.org.uk/product/barn...

This beautiful photo features as the July image of our new 2026 Calendar! ✨ This calendar is jam-packed full of amazing photos. This image was taken by Tom Holley (tomholleyphotographic.co.uk). Thank you so much Tom! 😍 Grab your copy for just £8 + p&p! 🗓️ www.barnowltrust.org.uk/product/barn...

Conservation Officer Kate had a great time at the Slapton Field Studies Centre Research Seminar on Saturday! The morning was filled with fascinating talks on conservation projects and research happening all around Devon 🤩 Thanks to Em and the rest of the organisers for such a brilliant day 🙏

This gorgeous photo features as the June image of our new 2026 Calendar! ✨ This calendar is jam-packed full of amazing photos. This image was taken by Gavin Turner (Instagram@jambophoto). Thank you so much Gavin! 😍 Grab your copy for just £8 + p&p! 🗓️ www.barnowltrust.org.uk/product/barn...

New research reveals how climate change is affecting interactions between Barn Owls and Tawny Owls at nest sites. With Barn Owls breeding earlier as conditions get warmer, the two species are more likely to coincide, with negative impacts for Barn Owls 🦉👇 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

UN Climate Talks at COP30 highlight our planetary climate crisis: The world is still on track for a catastrophic 2.6 °C increase in temperature while deforestation transforms carbon sinks to carbon sources. (1/2)

Job done! 👍This nestbox was installed amongst fields of rough grassland so any Barn Owl resident will find plenty of food on its doorstep 🐭 Now is a great time to install nestboxes as juveniles will be looking for safe roosting sites and potential nest sites! www.barnowltrust.org.uk/barn-owl-nes...

This beautiful photo features as the March image of our new 2026 Calendar! ✨ This calendar is jam-packed full of amazing photos. This image was taken by Mark Harder (www.mlharderphoto.com). Thank you so much Mark! 😍 Grab your copy for just £8 + p&p! 🗓️ www.barnowltrust.org.uk/product/barn...

Fantastic new research in Bird Study gives evidence for the positive effect of rough grass margins on Barn Owl breeding success and small mammal activity. The study highlights the benefits of agri-environmental schemes: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

This stunning photo features as the April image of our new 2026 Calendar! ✨ This calendar is jam-packed full of amazing photos. This image was taken by Simon Wantling (www.simonwantling.co.uk). Thank you so much Simon! 😍 Grab your copy for just £8 + p&p! 🗓️ www.barnowltrust.org.uk/product/barn...

After findings lots of Barn Owl pellets and white splashing in this old stone barn, we installed a deep indoor nestbox onto the top beams. Hopefully the next time the owl returns to roost, they will be pleased to see the new quarters available to use! 🏠 (1/2)

This gorgeous photo features as the March image of our new 2026 Calendar! ✨ This calendar is jam-packed full of amazing photos. This image was taken by Mark Harder (www.mlharderphoto.com). Thank you so much Mark! 😍 Grab your copy for just £8 + p&p! 🗓️ www.barnowltrust.org.uk/product/barn...

The Conservation Team are very busy bees at the moment! 🐝 We are well into our nestboxing period, which lasts through the winter. We are also in the final year of nestbox installations for our current research project, where we are looking into what factors influence nestbox occupancy. (1/2)

This beautiful photo features as the February image of our new 2026 Calendar! ✨ This calendar is jam-packed full of amazing photos. This image was taken by Brendan O’Brien. Thank you so much Brendan! 😍 Grab your copy for just £8 + p&p! 🗓️ www.barnowltrust.org.uk/product/barn...

This ethereal photo features as the January image of our new 2026 Calendar! ✨ This calendar is jam-packed full of amazing photos. This image was taken by Sarah Hanson (Instagram@Sarahhanson33). Thank you so much Sarah! 😍 Grab your copy for just £8 + p&p! 🗓️ www.barnowltrust.org.uk/product/barn...

🦋 Autumn Moths: Merveille du Jour, Black Rustic and Green-brindled Crescent 🤩 A few highlights from this week’s moth trapping on the reserve! Find out all about our reserve: www.barnowltrust.org.uk/about-the-ba...

New! Our first ever Christmas jumpers! 🦉🎄 Organic cotton, vegan, no harsh chemicals & made in a renewable energy factory — all for £20! And gift bags - £10! And... FREEPOST this weekend! Get yours here: barnowltrust.teemill.com/product/barn... Design by Liam Crawford - thank you so much Liam! 😍

Delia has walked an incredible 100 miles to help protect these beautiful birds — and you can still show your support! 🎉 👉 Donate £5 (or whatever you can) to celebrate Delia’s achievement and help us continue our vital conservation work: 🔗 www.barnowltrust.org.uk/walking-100-...

The 2026 Official Barn Owl Trust Calendar is here! 🗓️✨ At just £8 it’s an affordable Christmas gift, or treat for yourself! Limited stock so grab one while you can! www.barnowltrust.org.uk/product/barn...

Have you ever wondered what you can do to help Barn Owls? 🤔 Check out our guide on how to encourage wild Barn Owls in your area 🤩 www.barnowltrust.org.uk/barn-owl-fac... 🦉

Delia has made it half way! Can you help support her to cross the finish line? Catch up on her progress and donate here: www.barnowltrust.org.uk/walking-100-... Thank you so much to Delia and to all our supporters!! 🙏🦉💚

🦉 Barn Owls are most often seen during the peaceful twilight hours of dusk and dawn 🌙. Their silent flight and excellent hearing are finely tuned for hunting over open fields. Discover where to find these beautiful birds in our field guide video: www.barnowltrust.org.uk/barn-owl-fac...

Our amazing supporter Delia has already completed 30 miles of her sponsored walk in aid of the Barn Owl Trust 🤩👏 To donate to Delia’s challenge and read all about her walk so far visit: www.barnowltrust.org.uk/walking-100-... Thank you so much for your support Delia! 🥰

Last week, we ran a Barn Owl nestbox workshop for Sustainable Harbourne Valley, funded by the National Lottery. The group built 6 fantastic indoor Barn Owl boxes with our support, ready to go up around the community 🦉💚 Want to organise a nestbox workshop? www.barnowltrust.org.uk/nestbox-work...

Such beautiful birds

Although Barn Owls are often thought of as pure white, the feathers on their upper body form a beautiful tapestry of soft oranges, silvery greys and warm browns 🦉 From above, they are well camouflaged against rough grassland 🍂 More about Barn Owl adaptations: www.barnowltrust.org.uk/barn-owl-fac...

🦉 Learn all about the different owl species we have in the UK: www.barnowltrust.org.uk/barn-owl-fac...

Our amazing supporter Delia will be walking 100 miles during October this year to raise much needed funds for the Barn Owl Trust! 🚶‍♀️🦉 Thank you so much Delia! 😍Find out more, sponsor Delia and support Barn Owl conservation: www.barnowltrust.org.uk/walking-100-... And stay tuned for updates... 📷

Once young Barn Owls start venturing outside the nest place, at around 10 weeks old, “play-hunting” may involve pouncing on anything that moves (or doesn't in this case!). They receive little or no training and rely on instinct to master the art of hunting 🦉 www.barnowltrust.org.uk/barn-owl-fac...

Barn Owls do not enjoy the rain!! 🦉🌧 Their feathers are not very waterproof, flying with wet feathers takes more energy and silent flight is impossible. Having somewhere warm and dry to shelter makes all the difference 🏠 Want to provide a safe home for Barn Owls? www.barnowltrust.org.uk/nestboxes/