About 5.30 this morning I heard what sounded like a large number of owls calling to each other at the same time. They seem to be moving around the area and it lasted for about 15 minutes. I live in a semi-rural area with open fields, wooded hedgerows and orchards to the side of our house. I couldn’t get a recording, but is this likely to have been owls?
I would say they are likely to be Owls, I've also been hearing Tawny Owls before dawn, they are fairly early breeders too laying eggs from around March. HERE's a LINK for you to hear and compare some of the sounds and also info on the Tawny.
x-post with speedy Alan !