Meet the Owls
"Dusk"
is a Melanistic Barn Owl, she is the opposite of an albino. This rare gene mutation occurs 1 in 100,000 with none surviving in the wild, making them extremely popular members of our Happisburgh Owl team.
Dusk was hatched in 2014 at a falconry centre in Lincolnshire.
We are very proud to have her here at Happisburgh Owls.
"Sooty"
is a Melanistic Barn Owl.
Sooty was hatched in 2019 and was aquired from the same falconry centre in Lincolnshire.
Very popular being very rare.
We know how lucky we are to have these two.
"Zeus "
is a European Eagle Owl, the largest species of owl in the world.
Males weighing in at an average of 4 to 5lbs, Females being the larger weighing in at approx 7 - 10lbs.
Zeus has been here since the age of 2 weeks and she is a strong character, often choosing who she will allow to have the priviledge of holding her.
She was hatched at a local bird of prey centre in 2006.
"Bracken"
is a male Tawny Owl hatched April 2018.
He is one of the 5 UK owl species known for the "twit twoo" call that we all recognise.
Nocturnal bird living in woodland, rarely seen during the day as they tuck up against a tree trunk with amazing camouflage.
Nothing phases little Bracken , another popular bird with the youngster's.
"Mumbles "
is a Chaco Owl, she was hatched in 2010 in Suffolk.
She has won the hearts of almost everyone that visits us .
Named "Mumbles " due to the fact that she appears to answer everyone who speaks to her by clicking her beak in reply.
She is the Tawny equivilent in the regions of Argentina, Paraguay and the Falkland Islands
A real popular character with the very young ones to the softer oldies .
"Laser"
is a Spectacled Owl, originating from South America.
Laser joined us in 2018 as a owlet and has become a firm favourite due to his friendly nature and his tendency to chat with our visitors.
"Arctic "
is a Female Snowy Owl, being female she is one of our moodier owl's and is only handled on her terms.
Hatched in 2012, she has become a firm favourite with our friends and visitors.
"Shanti"
Hatched June 2015,
He is a Bengal Eagle Owl and a member of the Bubo family, ear tufts and huge orange eyes are their characteristics.
He is proving quite a character at the moment, we know you are going to fall in love with him as we have.
"Trouble"
Trouble is a Northern White Faced Owl and was hatched mid May 2015 in Lincolnshire.
Named Trouble after his/her mischievous appearance and personality, should be a big favourite with our younger visitors
"Acer"
Asian Brown Wood Owl, is an owl which is a resident breeder in south Asia from India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka east to western Indonesia and south China. This species is very nocturnal but it can often be located by the small birds that mob it while it is roosting in a tree. It feeds mainly on small mammals birds and reptiles. It nests in a hole in a tree or on a forked trunk, laying two eggs.
She is sure to be yet another big favourite with our friends and visitors.
"Spirit "
Spirit is everyone's favourite here at Happisburgh Owls, a real gentle boy making him a popular choice for the youngsters to have a chance to hold a beautiful bird of prey.
Weighing in at only 11ozs / 312 grams even the weakest can hold this beauty.
Spirit was a 2004 hatch at the same local centre as Zeus, He too has been with me since the age of 2 weeks, a real joy to hand rear.
**** Spirit passed away in December 2022 at the grand age of 18 following morning cuddles with his human mummy x ****
Such a special soul who will be sadly missed .
"Ghost"
English Barn Owl bred by ourselves in 2014.
Ghost's Mum and Dad were used to deliver wedding rings to the bride & groom at weddings.
Hand reared from 1 day old and a big softy.
She is sure to be yet another big favourite with our friends and visitors.
She is now a Mummy herself to our beatiful baby "Hope"
"Hope"
is a English Barn Owl born 2020 during lockdown ( hence her name).
Mum & Dad being our beautiful "Spirit & Ghost"
"Munchkin"
Little Owl, born May 2017
Introduced to the UK in the 19th century they are found now all over the UK but none in Northern Scotland.
They feed mainly on small rodents, small birds and insects.
Hand-reared like all our others and a big softy.
He is sure to be yet another big favourite with our friends and visitors.
"Timber"
is a Ural Owl, born May 2017
Born in captivity in Lincolnshire but native to Europe and Northern Asia.
Their main food source in the wild would be small rodents and birds up to the size of a pigeon.
Hand-reared like all our others and a big softy.
He is sure to be yet another big favourite with our friends and visitors.
"Aztec"
is a Mexican Striped Owl, born June 10th 2017
Born in captivity in North Wales but native to South America and parts of Central America.
Their main food source in the wild would be small mammals and birds.
Hand-reared like all our others and a big softy.
He is sure to be yet another big favourite with our friends and visitors.
"Thumper"
is a Long Eared Owl who was hatched on 11th May 2019.
The long-eared owl is a somewhat specialized predator, focusing its diet almost entirely on small rodents, especially voles, which quite often comprise most of their diet.
The species breeds in many areas through Europe and Asia, as well as in North America.
She is sure to be yet another big favourite with our friends and visitors.
"Eggbutt"
is a Indian Scops Owl.
One of the largest Scops Owl species occurring in Eastern Arabia through the Indian sub continent. Nocturnal bird very rarely seen in the daytime, feeding mainly on insects, beetles & grass-hoppers, they will also take invertibrates such as lizards, mice & small birds.
Nesting in tree cavaties, medium height, laying 3-4 white eggs in early April.
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