Photo copyright Mike Wallen
Long-eared Owl Asio otus
Pitchcott - 19th March 2006
Photo copyright Mike Wallen
Photos copyright Tim Watts
This Long-eared Owl was a surprise find by Ben Miller and Rob Andrews as they stopped the car to check on some Common Gulls in a field. The owl was very obliging and not at all disturbed by birders, cars and tractors and it stayed around for several local birders to see. For more details and to see Lee Evans article on Long-eared Owls in Bucks click here.
Linford - 21st January 1994
Photos copyright Keith Mitchell
This is one of up to eight birds which were present between Jan 7th to March 22nd 1994.