Back in April and May we had a large influx of young tawny owls which ranged from week-old nestlings to birds that had fallen from trees while moving around in the branches.

Tawny owlets leave their nest at about 25 days old to explore their tree top homes and if they fall, they either climb back up or are fed by their parents on the ground. 

We grouped the different aged birds together and when they were able to fly we put them out into the flight aviary to get them fit for release. 

The birds were released in pairs in suitable places during August and September, as this is the time when wild-reared tawny owls also fly off to find a territory of their own.