On Friday, for the first time in my life, I saw an owl. The owl, called Fidget, is one of the World Owl Trust’s barn owls. Fidget brought Millie, a member of staff at the World Owl Trust. Fidget didn’t live up to her name and stood extremely calmly on Millie’s hand as Millie told the public about the work of the World Owl Trust around Cumbria
The Forestry Commission has worked closely with the World Owl Trust to encourage land owners to put up nest boxes for barn owls at suitable sites so it was great to have them carry out educational work at Grizedale. If you missed out on meeting Fidget then don’t worry, the World Owl Trust will be at Whinlatter on the 10th April where you’ll be able to have a go at dissecting and owl pellet.
Friday also saw us building nest boxes and bird feeders in the back rooms of the Yan. It was good fun and it’s great to think that the nest boxes that were built will home to some breeding birds soon, fingers crossed. Thank you to everyone who came and got involved.
As the nest box and feeder building went so well and there are still many people on half term, we’ve decided to run the nest box building event again this week, on Thursday from 10 till 4! This time we won’t be joined by the World Owl Trust but there will still be plenty to see and do so come to Grizedale and pop into the Yan.
As with last week, there will be a charge of £7 for making a nest box and we ask for a small donation for making a feeder.
Pictures from Friday are on their way so we’ll let you know when they have been added
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