Peterborough farm rejoiced after six white owls found a nest

Dudhill, who works Wildlife Conservation Partnership, External2026 was a very strong breeding year for barn owls, he said.

“I’ve called quite a few teams of fives and fours this year. But this is the first of six kids I’ve got,” he added.

“In the last couple of years, we’ve seen a decline in the number of juveniles, not the adult barn owls.

“Last year we found many adults in boxes, but they are not hungry. It is all related to food. If there is not enough food in the area, then they are not hungry.

“This year was completely different. Personally, the number of owls has increased significantly. But there are still some areas in Cambridgeshire that have not received as many babies as I have,” he said.

Although Dudhill has been overseeing barn owls for 15 years, he says the experience “never gets boring.”

“When you open a box, one or two or three little faces look at you. It’s just as fun now as when I opened the first box,” he added.

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