The BTO is running another complementary pair of Tawny Owl surveys over 2018/2019 and would welcome the help of volunteers.
Firstly, from mid-August to mid-October they will be running a structured survey based on those carried out in 1989 and 2005 called the Tawny Owl Point Survey (TOPS). For this you choose a tetrad from those available and once signed up just listen two or three times for 20 minutes at or near the centre of the tetrad during the 2 hours after sunset. Full details at https://www.bto.org/volunteer-
Secondly, from 30 September 2018 to 31 March 2019 for the Tawny Owl Calling Survey (TOCS), they are asking you to listen for Tawny Owls for 20 minutes one evening a week from your own garden or other place that you choose. The more weeks the better but one is better than none! Full details at https://www.bto.org/volunteer-
And always remember a zero result is as valuable as a positive!
Our BTO rep – Stella Beavan – is happy to answer any queries and she can be contacted at stellabeavan@outlook.com
