Squirrel Control - Do Owls sometimes nest in old squirrel dreys?

The Barn Owl Trust should be able to answer your question

www.barnowltrust.org.uk/

Thanks, that was helpful.
They said that it is unlikely that an Owl would nest in a squirrel drey, but pointed out that it is possible that other bird species may.

Daletron said:

I need to control the squirrels in some woodland as they are decimating the younger trees.

Apparently poking or shooting the dreys at this time of year is a very effective control method, but have also heard that Owls (or other birds) might sometimes start using an old squirrel drey to nest in. Is this true?

Obviously I don't want to harm anything other than squirrels!

I hope you mean Grey Squirrels and not the Red Squirrels, Red Squirrels are fully protected in law.

Hi

Long Eared Owls sometimes nest in old dreys

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I watched a pair in one on Lesvos a few years back
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I never got that book as a pre-teen; - too expensive-