about us
Conservation
As a registered charity, Wirral Barn Owl Trust aims to encourage a viable population of breeding wild Barn Owls on the Wirral peninsula by carrying out voluntary conservation work with the support of its members.
What we do
Locating and monitoring breeding pairs
Nest recording and ringing Barn Owls in co-operation with the British Trust for Ornithology
Visiting farmers and land managers to publicise the problem and promote habitat creation/protection
Installing nest boxes in areas where there are suitable habitat and a shortage of natural nest sites
Liaising with local authority planning departments to protect breeding birds and to encourage mitigation for Barn Owls when farm buildings are redeveloped.
Sighting reports are extremely important to us and are always recorded. When collated they may indicate the location of a breeding pair. The data may be crucial when a future planning application affects a Barn Owl breeding site, roosting site, or important foraging habitat.