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Barn Owls nest for first time in 16 years at WWT Martin Mere

Barn Owls have nested at WWT Martin Mere for the first time since 1992 and produced two chicks that are ready to fledge.

A number of Barn Owls use the reserve to hunt for food but they have not nested on site for a long period of time. The nest is located in the roof of the Harrier Hide, which was only built five years ago specifically designed to provide space for nesting barn owls and bats. In total six eggs were laid in the nest, with four hatching and sadly only two surviving. The chicks have been ringed so that they can be monitored in the future.

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