Tawny Owl

[CATLADY]

Hi has anyone else heard an owl calling in Sydenham this week and last? The location is rear of Silverdale and Windfield Close/ Queensthorpe Road area around midnight . We have heard it over several nights and my husband even thought he saw one in the trees a week ago before we heard it. I am an RSPB member so if others have heard it too do let me know so I can report it. I think it's call sounds like a tawny owl but not sure.

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[Rachael]

I haven't heard the owl recently, but I've definitely heard it in the past. I am on Mayow Road near the junction with Dacres Road, so not far from you. I'll keep an ear out for it.

[Cathy]

I think I heard an Owl this morning at about 6 ish. I thought blimey that sounds like an owl - round here? Good to know. Will keep an ear out more now.

Forgot to say, I am situated between the Sydenham Road end of Silverdale and Bishopsthorpe Road - in case that helps geographically-wise.

[Robin Orton]

According to the Lewisham borough website, tawny owls nest in the Devonshire Road and Garthorne Road reserves (Forest Hill-New Cross Gate railway cutting) and in Beckenham Place Park. I also find that one was heard near Hilly Fields (Ladywell) last month.

[CATLADY]

Many thanks for the useful replies. Will be logging it and hope there will be some chicks in the Spring!

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