21/08/2026
🦉 Have you seen this bird?
Barn Owl Watch Week is coming! From 24–30 August, we’re encouraging people across Northern Ireland to keep their eyes – and ears – open for one of our rarest breeding birds.
With fewer than 30 breeding pairs remaining, every sighting can help us build a clearer picture of where barn owls are found and support their conservation. This year, we’re particularly keen to hear about sightings from western counties of Northern Ireland, where records remain limited.
Over the coming week, we’ll help you:
🦉Tell a barn owl from a long-eared owl
🦉Recognise owl calls
🦉Bust common owl myths
🦉Submit your own sightings
Keep an eye on our channels next week to find out how you can get involved.
Every sighting counts. 🦉 Report a barn owl today 👉https://loom.ly/wOyuosI
