34K views · 313 reactions | BUILDING A SCREECH OWL NESTING BOX -- Get step-by-step instructions in this short video. This box can also be used to attract a sparrow hawk, or kestrel. For detailed instructions you can download go to: https://www.hightail.com/download/cUJVSU5PcTJUWUNVQU1UQw -- Kipp@MDC | Missouri Dept. of Conservation | Facebook

Our barn owl chicks are here! The Barn Owl Trust came to inspect our owl nesting box, having confirmed earlier in the year that eggs had been laid, and they discovered these two beautiful chicks. Both chicks were gently brought from the nest, along with their mother, to be weighed and ringed, before being returned. This vital monitoring information means that the Trust can track barn owl populations, their movements, breeding, patterns and trends. Barn owls have had a difficult year this year, w