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Nocturnal Bird Call

gcoco234
19/07/2024 23:03
  • These birds call from sunset to sunrise right through and have been calling (it seems) to one another from trees in farmland in Northern Ireland. This is in Summer (July). In the twilight I have seen one flying and it seems a rather large bird with a light underside. 

I am so curious to know what they areBlush

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  • 0 20/07/2024 10:23

    Hi gcoco,

    At first I thought it might be a juvenile Tawny Owl but it didn't sound quite right and furthermore they don't occur in Ireland so we can rule that out.

    I was intrigued so did a bit of research and I think it may be the begging call of juvenile Long-eared Owls. They do occur in Northern Ireland.

    Have a listen to this recording from xeno-canto to see what you think

    Patrik Åberg, XC450668. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/450668

    The juvenile call is quite different from the adult which is more of a croak.

    I've only ever seen Long-eared Owls once and that was in Hungary so quite envious if that's what they are..

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  • 0 20/07/2024 13:43 in reply to TeeJay

    Thank you, hearing this, I think it is spot on! 

    Yeah I haven’t seen them head on,nor their mother, but maybe the next night i’m in work I’ll go out with a torch to see as I’m now so excited now that I know what they are Smiley