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Whilst all birds, their nests and eggs are protected from death and destruction under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, barn owls are afforded extra protection through inclusion in Schedule 1 of the Act, meaning that it is a further offence to:
Recklessly disturb any wild barn owl whilst 'building' a nest, or whilst in, on, or near a nest containing eggs or young. Recklessly disturb any dependent young of wild barn owls. This includes the disturbance of any parent bird which, whilst not always on the nest, has dependent young/eggs nearby. Barn owls have been known to breed all year round, and for any proposed disturbing activities, a survey to determine nest use will be required. Barn owl roosts and nest in hollow trees and a wide range of derelict and unused buildings, particularly those of an agricultural nature and often in close proximity to man. This species is also listed as a local Biodiversity Action Plan species in areas across the country and is likely to be considered by local authorities in planning applications, as part of their duty to consider biodiversity conservation. Nest inspections for this species require a licence and Landscape Planning are fully licensed to offer comprehensive barn owl surveys, reports and planning and implementation of mitigation proposals. Click on another species profile below for more information:
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