Where possible, these photos have all been taken in County Mayo. Occasional exceptions are included, where we don’t yet have any local image.
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Barn Owl Chick Tagging
These photos are of beautiful Barn Owl chicks in Co. Mayo being tagged by Birdwatch Ireland (under license), as part of the national barn owl survey. Images are © Nathy Gilligan.
To view a video of the ringing of six barn owl chicks by John Lusby (BWI licensed handler) in 2022. The chicks in the video were hatched by the same barn owl parents using the same nest box. Click on the link here https://youtu.be/r1N-uNDeSdU
2024 tagging
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