Aug 3 2009
Chester Chronicle
THE number of barn owls in Cheshire has been steadily rising over the last 10 years, according to a conservation group.
Recorded breeding pairs increased from 61 in 2003 to a record 160 breeding pairs and 650 chicks in 2007. However, 2008 had only 59 successful breeding pairs.
The Mid Cheshire Barn Owl Conservation Group says current indications for 2009 are far more promising with over 100 breeding pairs anticipated.
Fluctuations are mainly due to the region’s variable weather and the breeding cycle of the barn owl’s main prey of small mammals.
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