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You searched for all sightings reported between 01/01/2022 and 31/12/2022.

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
22/12/22Barn OwlCranmore1R Pearson
17:20
One calling in the garden and probably there were two but can't be sure of that. SZ394896.  
06/12/22Barn OwlSandford 1L Squibb
 
04/12/22Barn OwlCranmore1R Pearson
17:20
Calling close to the house. SZ394896.  
02/12/22Barn OwlCranmore1R Pearson
17:50
Calling very close to house. SZ394896.  
27/11/22Barn OwlCranmore2R Pearson
17:40
Both calling one after the other at opposite ends of the garden. SZ394896.  
19/11/22Barn OwlCranmore1R Pearson
17:30
Calling loudly from the oak trees at end of garden. SZ394896.  
11/11/22Barn OwlCranmore1R Pearson
18:00
Calling near back of house. SZ394896.  
09/11/22Barn OwlCranmore1R Pearson
05:00
Heard calling close by. SZ394896.  
15/10/22Barn OwlCranmore1R Pearson
19:00
Calling at the back of the house. Good to hear again. Seemed to be trying out all the odd noises that they can make. SZ394896.  
02/10/22Barn OwlKnighton1J M Sparshott
22:20
Perched (in the headlights). KN shute.  
08/09/22Barn OwlThorness Bay1A P Twyman
07:00
Hunting over coastal field.  
07/09/22Barn OwlThorness Bay1A P Twyman
19:10
Hunting over coastal field at height of thunderstorm.  
30/08/22Barn OwlVentnor1G Hobbs
06:35
Barn Owl returning at 06.35 to roost site while being chased & attacked by 3 crows, just managed to evade them & fell down but recovered to climb into safety of roost cave while 3 crows sat on telephone wires outside waiting.  
25/08/22Barn OwlClamerkin Farm1M F Venables
20:15
 
19/08/22Barn OwlThorness Bay1A P Twyman
06:25
Quartering coastal fields.  
13/08/22Barn OwlThorness Bay1A P Twyman
19:45
Quartering marsh and adjacent fields in broad daylight.  
08/08/22Barn OwlThorness Bay1A P Twyman
20:30
Quartering the marsh at sunset and later over adjacent fields.  
24/06/22Barn OwlVentnor1G Hobbs
23:28
22.05 Barn Owl left roost site heading South after rain just eased.  
23/06/22Barn OwlVentnor1G Hobbs
23:21
Perched at roost entrance at 20.30 pm preening, flew off hunting at 21.50pm heading West.  
19/06/22Barn OwlVentnor1G Hobbs
23:32
21.15pm Perched at Roost entrance, alert & looking down & around for prey for 15 mins before flying off.  
19/06/22Barn OwlVentnor1G Hobbs
05:00
04.45am Returned to Roost site entrance, quick preen, then disappeared further into tree hollow & entered small crack in Cliff face to sleep.  
18/06/22Barn OwlVentnor1G Hobbs
23:19
Perched at Roost site entrance on Cliff face from 20.45 until flew off to go hunting at 21.45 heading into stormy weather.  
13/06/22Barn OwlVentnor1G Hobbs
08:43
03.30am Flying over back garden & briefly perched on Cliff face & then sat on top of telegraph pole alongside it's Roost entrance before flying East towards Ventnor Downs.  
11/06/22Barn OwlCranmore1R Pearson
21:00
Flying round the garden and landed on the pergola a few feet from a window. Lovely views. SZ394896.  
10/06/22Barn OwlVentnor1G Hobbs
23:55
06.00 am & 21.00 pm Barn Owl sat at entrance of tree hollow.  
10/06/22Barn OwlSandford 1L Squibb
20:30
 
09/06/22Barn OwlVentnor1G Hobbs
10:46
04.30 am Barn Owl flew onto roof of shed in back garden for a few minutes then flew & perched in Ventnor rock face in tree root hollow for @20 mins & fell asleep.  
08/06/22Barn OwlCranmore1R Pearson
20:45
Hunting in and around the garden for about 15 minutes. SZ394896.  
27/05/22Barn OwlCranmore1R Pearson
21:00
Flying through and around the garden. SZ394896.  
25/05/22Barn OwlSandford 1L Squibb
21:23
 
22/05/22Barn OwlCranmore1R Pearson
20:30
Flying round garden and adjacent field. SZ394896.  
08/05/22Barn OwlUpper Ventnor1N Newnham
21:27
Flew south low over the garden.  
03/05/22Barn OwlCranmore1R Pearson
20:00
Hunting in the garden (successfully). SZ394896.  
26/04/22Barn OwlCranmore1R Pearson
21:30
Flying round the garden and adjacent field. Although we hear them calling, today is the first siting for this year. SZ394896.  
22/04/22Barn OwlSandford 1L Squibb
20:34
 
22/04/22Barn OwlFatting Marsh1A Brown
09:00
[Brading marsh RSPB].  
17/03/22Barn OwlCranmore1R Pearson
21:36
Calling from the trees at the back as I type this. SZ394896.  
15/03/22Barn OwlCranmore1R Pearson
22:30
Calling from the trees at back of house. SZ394896.  
12/03/22Barn OwlSandford 1L Squibb
 
02/02/22Barn OwlWatergate Road/ Nunnery Lane1S Thompson
07:18
Over. Heard at 6am. SZ495873.  
20/01/22Barn OwlAlverstone1D Fairlamb
17:45
 
20/01/22Barn OwlCalbourne Mill1D Fairlamb
17:15