Barn Owl lost. Co Durham

[Mikey100]

my barn owl(IBR No 28893) disappeared between 5.00pm and 6.00pm tonight Stanley Co Durham

3 devastated children would appreciate any news or sightings

She is hand tame (but with a vicious streak!!) and responds to her name TIA

[Juzzer]

best of luck m8:D

was you flying?or has it escaped?

[Mikey100]

Hi- I am tempted to say escaped- but I think she had an accomplice- unless she can unbolt doors!

[Juzzer]

hmmm i no what u saying!!!!

best of luck pal!

[Stephen]

hope you get it back soon
all the best

[Tr1gger]

Hi- I am tempted to say escaped- but I think she had an accomplice- unless she can unbolt doors!

Very unlucky m8, hope u get her back soon

[Mikey100]

Hi thanks for the support

thought she may have come back last night if she was still local- left food out but it was untouched -or this morning as we go out flying at 6.30am/6.30pm every day- but no sign

She has a couple of things in her favour- she was parent reared for 6 months- so although manned- she was never really "silly tame" in an imprint sort of way and she has taken quarry whilst out- sparrows/mice/ voles/frogs and a blackbird.

Also we live next to a small wood and open fields with plenty of quarry

So I'm hoping for the best for her-think thats the last we'll see of her though

[Tr1gger]

Sounds quite good then m8, she should do ok for herself then. Better than if she had never hunted b4.

[BushHawk]

Hi M8 Sorry To Hear Your Loss.why Would Anyone Want To Nick A Barn Owl,its A British Bird It Must Be Rung And Registered And Worth£40-50 Legal!obviously Someone With No Brain,the Local Smackrats Is A Good Place To Start.hope You Get It Back Soon.

[Scruff]

thsi sounds a bit mad...but get a pic of a barny and put down your tel number and post it out to doors and put on shops near you, what was the wind direction when the barny left....take it as a guide?

I lost mine last year and someone found my leaflet! was back in the aviary 10 minutes after she called to report it sat on her neighbours windowsill! :rolleyes:
( i know all this might not help if it was stolen....but the leaflets will make folks aware to be on the lookout and if anyone just happened to 'acquire' one....it might trigger a response..good luck! :goodman:

[GlenCool]

tomoorow ill be in the ,tanfield lea/dipton area m8 ill keep my head looking up 4 ya m8,

could the owl be any where near there then?????

[Mikey100]

Hi

thanks again for support- still not sure whether she was stolen or just released- got home and the aviary door was closed again- so at least whoever did it has some manners!!

Guessing they did not manage to catch her though as she had no jesses on and she would not have just sat there and let someone she didn't know catch her -guessing she made a break for it-

lucky really as I've got a Snowy/ASEO and Indian in the aviaries next door- so it could have been an expensive day- its still 3yrs of training down the pan even if the bird was only worth £40!

There was no wind to speak of- so she could be anywhere- even Dipton!!

I think the leaflet thing is def worth a go- cheers

[Maxwell]

If you're going down the leaflet route - an easy way to distribute and get lots of willing helpers -maybe offer a small reward- would be to contact local schools - they usually have a bulletin of some sorts and kids are usually really keen on helping out with this sort of thing - very wide distribution and they'll pass it on to parents etc!
Just a thought...
Hope you find her. Good luck.

[North East Harris Hawker]

have you reprted her to the ibr?

[Mikey100]

yip- IBR, RSPCA and the local constabulary!

[Mikey100]

Another success for the IBR!

Someone found her in his Garden ( don't know who you are but-thanks!)- handed it to me mate who lives up the road it spent the night in his garage- then he handed it to his mate to look after-( he didnt know mine was away)- who phoned the IBR

Thanks to Ged, Gummy and Neil at IBR

Lesson No 1 learned- make aviary secure
Lesson No 2 learned- make time to talk to mates!

[Barney]

glad you got your barney back m8 :wink:

[StormRider]

Nice one m8. Was she fit and healthy?
STU

[Mikey100]

Fit and healthy yeah- spent a couple of nights out on the raz and 1 night in me mates garage- where she was fed and watered- so no problems at all just the owl equivalent of a weekend in blackpool really!

[Barney]

Best get her checked for STI's mate lol:yawinkle: she sounds like a right slapper:lol: Glad you got her back safe and sound:supz:

[Hells99]

Really pleased you got her back. She all loved up? :lol:

[Stephen]

good to hear you got her back there mike