New additions for 2010: Daisy and Malteser
We would like to introduce you to our newly-acquired pair of Miniature Shetland Ponies ‘Daisy’ and ‘Malteser’.
Welcome to the Screech Owl Sanctuary
Welcome to our website where you can find details of our work, the owl species at the sanctuary, how we started and where we are.
You can use the links and pictures on the right of the page to move around the site, click on one of the photographs below to jump to lots of interesting information, or read our latest news further down this page.
We hope you will enjoy your visit!
Latest news
New baby emu additions for 2010
On the 9th April 2010 we collected our young emus – now named ‘HUMBUG’ & ‘SKIPPY’. These wonderful babies have already developed unique characters and are extremely popular with visitors both young and old.
Open from 13th Feb this year
We are currently working really hard to get everything ready to start a new season and look forward to opening on 13th Feb. Many dates for your diary this year to follow in the next week, watch this space!
New Burrowing Owl Babies
Major & Zapper, our resident Burrowing Owls have bred for the first time. Mum, Zapper of only two years old herself has done a wonderful job. Hatched on 12th June 2009 we have have two lovely babies!
It’s no use trying to hide…
From the ever-amusing icanhascheezburger.com comes an odd identity parade.
Goss Moor reserve opens
The open day which marked the official opening of the Goss Moor National Nature reserve and seven-mile pathway for walkers, cyclists and horse riders was held at the sanctuary on May 11.
Young conservationists in India
We have received a request to help an Indian Conservation Club that needs educational DVDs and CDs on owls and other animals.
Back to school with Dougal
This week Dougal, our loyal old Tawny Owl, has returned to school once more.
Sooty the black Barn Owl
If you have not already met Sooty, he will be on close encounters most days and I am sure you’ll agree how beautiful and unusual he really is.
Ashy-faced breeding success
The Ashy-faced Owls have bred, not once, but twice this year. The first two babies hatched were a boy and a girl, then four months another boy was hatched. This was so impressive that it was reported in the International Owl Society magazine for September 2008.
