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Rare Barn Owl Births Celebrated in Co Fermanagh
Ulster Wildlife said each nest site raised five chicks, and the first known Fermanagh brood has been ringed to track survival and breeding success.
- Ulster Wildlife identified two successful barn owl nests in County Fermanagh this summer, with each brood containing five chicks. Katy Bell, senior conservation officer, called the discovery "fantastic news" after a difficult breeding season last year.
- Fewer than 30 breeding pairs are estimated in Northern Ireland, making these Fermanagh chicks the first recorded in the county for 50 years. Barn owls remain red-listed due to habitat loss and pesticide use.
- Mannok Build reported the birds to Ulster Wildlife, enabling the charity to protect sites from disturbance. Local farmers installed nest boxes and manage land to support the species over more than a decade.
- Conservationists ringed the chicks under licence from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency to track survival and movements. Identification rings allow researchers to record the birds when spotted again after leaving the nest.
- Ulster Wildlife urges the public to report sightings in counties Tyrone and Derry, believing more owls exist across the west of Northern Ireland than current records indicate. Regular sightings suggest breeding birds are likely present in those areas.
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Fermanagh sees rare ‘bounty’ of barn owl chicks
A nature conservation charity has said that a “bounty” of barn owl chicks has been recorded in Co. Fermanagh for the first time. Ulster Wildlife said the discovery offers hope for one of Northern Ireland’s rarest birds and have prompted an appeal for more sightings. Two barn owl pairs were found to have bred successfully on farm visits this summer by Ulster Wildlife, each raising five chicks. According to the charity, a brood of five chicks is a…
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