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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
11/12/23Barn OwlVentnor1J M Sparshott
21:15
Vocal.  
24/11/23Barn OwlMerstone1D J Hunnybun
22:46
Flew across road at 16.00 near the old station.  
23/11/23Barn OwlCranmore1R Pearson
01:00
Heard several times calling through the night.  
19/11/23Barn OwlCranmore1R Pearson
18:00
Calling nearby.  
02/11/23Barn OwlVentnor1J M Sparshott
19:00
vocal.  
29/09/23Barn OwlBrook2P Campbell
20:39
One at Brook turn and the other halfway over Broad Lane on way to ferry. Lucky omen for twitch to Cornwall for Northern Harrier!  
04/09/23Barn OwlNewtown NNR1M F Venables
20:20
Quartering the marsh at dusk. Landed in trees a couple of times but disturbed by the 500 ish noisy Canada Goose overhead, heading to roost.  
23/08/23Barn OwlCranmore1R Pearson
20:30
Flying around adjacent field. Pleased to see as there is a huge loss of them due to a massive drop in vole numbers. SZ394896.  
22/08/23Barn OwlSmallbrook 1A Brown
01:00
In headlights.  
15/08/23Barn OwlEast Ashey Lane1R Edwards
10:30
Flew out from daytime roost in willows adjacent to footpath. SZ586883.  
01/08/23Barn OwlVentnor1J M Sparshott
07:25
Over leeson Rd, dropped over and down towards Bonchurch.  
25/07/23Barn OwlCranmore1R Pearson
03:00
Calling very near house. SZ394896.  
09/07/23Barn OwlCranmore1R Pearson
21:21
Flying round garden very close to the house. SZ394896.  
03/07/23Barn OwlCranmore1R Pearson
21:20
Flying around very close to the house again. SZ394896.  
02/07/23Barn OwlCranmore1R Pearson
21:50
Flying round the garden. Very good views. SZ394896.  
24/06/23Barn OwlCranmore1R Pearson
22:10
Flying around garden among many bats. SZ394896.  
11/06/23Barn OwlCranmore1R Pearson
20:50
Superb views flying around the garden and surrounds. Haven't seen for a while but the meadows have been cut for hay. It's obvious that the barn owls hate the cutting as they always vanish for a period. SZ394896.  
23/05/23Barn OwlCranmore1R Pearson
20:15
Around garden and adjacent fields. SZ394896.  
16/05/23Barn OwlCranmore1R Pearson
20:15
As usual flying low across the garden. SZ394896.  
15/05/23Barn OwlCranmore1R Pearson
20:15
Has been flying round garden and adjacent field for nearly an hour. SZ394896.  
14/05/23Barn OwlCranmore1R Pearson
20:45
As usual flying around garden and surrounding fields. SZ394896.  
13/05/23Barn OwlCranmore1R Pearson
20:15
Flying round garden and adjacent field. SZ394896.  
13/05/23Barn OwlThorness Bay1A P Twyman
08:00
In oak tree as yesterday.  
12/05/23Barn OwlThorness Bay1A P Twyman
09:30
In oak tree near Little Owl area. Still present at 19.30 this evening.  
10/05/23Barn OwlCranmore1R Pearson
20:00
Flying around the garden being hassled by a magpie. SZ394896.  
09/05/23Barn OwlCranmore1R Pearson
20:00
Flying around garden and adjacent field for about 10 minutes. Probably out so early because last night was so wet. SZ394896.  
03/04/23Barn OwlColeman's Lane1R Harrison
20:38
Flew from cricket pavilion area towards Porchfield 8.10pm.  
02/04/23Barn OwlSandford 1L Squibb
19:08
 
27/03/23Barn OwlSandford 2L Squibb
18:15
 
25/03/23Barn OwlUpper Ventnor2G Hobbs
10:28
m&f. (Left) Female & (Right) Male at 6am in front of their of their nest site...  
07/02/23Barn OwlCranmore1R Pearson
21:00
As per usual screeching loudly in the garden. SZ394896.  
07/02/23Barn OwlUpper Ventnor1N Newnham
21:23
Flight call.  
05/02/23Barn OwlCranmore1R Pearson
21:21
I could put down any time after dark on any day. Have never heard so much shrieking in my life, but it's difficult to get a night's sleep right now! SZ394896.  
04/02/23Barn OwlNewtown1R Harrison
07:54
Quartering fields.  
03/02/23Barn OwlCranmore1R Pearson
20:00
Calling from the garden. SZ394896.  
30/01/23Barn OwlCranmore1R Pearson
00:01
Had just switched the bedroom light off at midnight when there was the loudest shrieking I've heard. It had landed on the bedroom window sill! SZ394896.  
22/01/23Barn OwlKnighton1J M Sparshott
22:20