2nd March - sunny spells am, brighter pm, light SW, 9C

As the weather was fairly settled and fine I decided to go and stake out a local barn that can host Barn Owls.  I erected a nest box there some years ago and it is regularly used through the year. So, I positioned myself in a gateway at 1815h and waited whilst scanning the fields and barn from a very cautious distance.  At 1825h a Barn Owl flew on to the surrounding barn yard wall and sat for about 5 mins before turning round and flying back under the barn.  Hopefully a pair will use my nest box.  The light faded quickly after this and it was getting chilly, so feeling very chuffed I have a Barn Owl present I left.