owl pellet i.d (1 Viewer)

[ortolan]

Can anyone i.d, the bird that produced these?
c100 under wooden structure in open farmland
in Bucks.Thought S.E.Owl. Is L.E.Owl a possibility?

 

[Richard W]

if those are Oak leaves? mixed in with them I guess they're quite big, my guess would be Barn Owl.

according to Animal Tracks & Signs the cylindrical shape (mostly) and black/grey crust would indicate B Owl.

 

[cavan wood]

With that many pellets in one place, it looks like a good place to hang around and you'll have the real thing.

Scott

 

[ortolan]

if those are Oak leaves? mixed in with them I guess they're quite big, my guess would be Barn Owl.

according to Animal Tracks & Signs the cylindrical shape (mostly) and black/grey crust would indicate B Owl.

The pellets vary in size from 2.5 cm to 6cm.The freshest ones
were on the small side.All Barn Owl pellets I've seen before,
under known roost spot have been larger, more oval and
certainly blacker than these.Also not seen such a concentrated
pile of white droppings before in those spots.
Just to confuse matters saw Barn,Littleand S.E.Owl last night and
habitat looks good for L.E.Owl as well!!
L.E.Owls have been found dead on adjacent main road over
the years.None of owls seen came to pellet spot.

 

[Richard W]

if they're fresh and that colour guess that would rule out B Owl, ones I've found have always been black, although old ones look that colour.

Apparently SEO pellets are approx that size, grey and tappered, plus they feel very light compared to B Owl and are quite tough so dont break up easily.

def not Little Owl as the insect remains would be visible esp Beetle casings.