Study

Effect of barn conversions on local populations of barn owl Tyto alba

Actions

This study is summarised as evidence for the following.

Action Category

Provide owl nest boxes (Tawny owl, Barn owl)

Action Link
Farmland Conservation

Provide artificial nesting sites for owls

Action Link
Bird Conservation
  1. Provide owl nest boxes (Tawny owl, Barn owl)

    A small controlled study in 1990-1993 in Devon and Cornwall, UK (Ramsden 1998) found that activity in buildings used by barn owls Tyto alba as nesting and/or roosting sites dropped by 68% in nine areas following the conversion or demolition of the building, but was maintained in three other areas where a cavity and access hole were incorporated into the conversion or another nearby (<50 m away) building. There were no changes in eight control areas.

     

  2. Provide artificial nesting sites for owls

    A small controlled study in 1990-3 in Devon and Cornwall, England (Ramsden 1998), found that activity in buildings used by barn owls as nesting and/or roosting sites dropped by 68% in nine areas following the conversion or demolition of the building, but was maintained in three other areas where a cavity and access hole were incorporated into the conversion or another nearby (<50 m away) building. There were no changes in eight control areas.

     

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