The barn owl is Schedule 1 protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act and only people with a licence like Anna are permitted to check nest boxes, which she does mainly in the north Cotswolds.

Cork’s barn owls on the rise thanks to nest boxes Donncha Ó'Teangana and Alan McCarthy of BirdWatch Ireland with a barn owl nesting box. Photo: Peter McCarthy.

With the imminent release of a review into the risks of rodent bait in Australia, an award-winning initiative uses barn owls as a natural alternative to controlling rats and mice on farms.

As natural owl nesting sites such as hollow trees and old buildings are rare in Milton Keynes, alternatives are more important than ever. The boxes help Barn Owls by providing a safe, dry, and secure ...

Prompted by finding an owl in distress on campus in 2023, a team at the University of Free State built a nesting structure to protect a pair of barn owls. The nesting structure has proven useful for ...

Together, the partners implemented a range of actions, including installation of enclosed snap traps, removal of rodent harborage areas, and installation of barn owl nesting boxes to encourage ...

The field trial also supported the efforts of the HOOT Group (Help Our Owls Thrive), a grassroots initiative formed by UHills residents to promote owl nesting and reduce rodenticide use. Together, the ...