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Barn owl chick numbers 'exceed expectations'

Barn owl chick numbers 'exceed expectations'
BBC England Monday 28 September 2026, 05:07 UTC 1 min read
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Wildlife volunteers celebrate a bumper year after ringing 541 owlets, as compared to 270 in 2025.

Wildlife volunteers celebrate a bumper year after ringing 541 owlets, as compared to 270 in 2025.
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