Barn Owl

[Grumpy Jewel]

Hi, this is quite random and I'm not expecting an answer really just some ideas.
Yesterday while checking on my horse I found a dead barn owl I'n the field. I checked it over and it has no visible injuries but was ringed. I brought it home with me (more evidence to the other half that im not normal!) as i didn't know what to do and couldn't take the ring details. I have since reported it to the rings details but I'm now left with a dead barn owl!! I can't bear to throw it I'n the bin but what do I do with it?? Any ideas as obviously I don't want it hanging about I'n this nice mild weather.

 

[Jesstickle]

I would bury the poor wee soul I suppose.

 

[jhoward]

contact the RSPB or barn owl trust, they often like to collect dead ones to do autopsies etc,

 

[Hairy Old Cob]

Probably too late for the Taxidermist now

 

[Grumpy Jewel]

If I didn't find taxidermy creepy I probably would have had it 'done' yesterday! The ring people suggested sending it for an post mortem! I don't want the poor thing to be wasted though, it's so pretty and not many people are lucky enough to see them.

 

[nixxyz]

i would probably just burry him we have loads round here and they are such a lovely sight so its a real shame you've found a dead one

 

[Fiagai]

Hi, this is quite random and I'm not expecting an answer really just some ideas.
Yesterday while checking on my horse I found a dead barn owl I'n the field. I checked it over and it has no visible injuries but was ringed. I brought it home with me (more evidence to the other half that im not normal!) as i didn't know what to do and couldn't take the ring details. I have since reported it to the rings details but I'm now left with a dead barn owl!! I can't bear to throw it I'n the bin but what do I do with it?? Any ideas as obviously I don't want it hanging about I'n this nice mild weather.

bag it and stick it in the freezer...then contact the RSPB or a local taxidermist
either way it will get checked out / stuffed

 

[ChwaraeTeg]

bag it and stick it in the freezer...then contact the RSPB or a local taxidermist
either way it will get checked out / stuffed

Good answer. Here is a link which might help

http://www.barnowltrust.org.uk/infopage.html?Id=81

Teg

 

[Grumpy Jewel]

Brill thanks. Sticking a dead owl I'n the freezer is a new level of horse related stealth, one lower than sneaking rugs I'n the washing machine, or bits I'n the dishwasher, good job he doesn't venture towards the freezer really!