Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
At seven weeks old, barn owlets Oak & Acorn were ready to have their British Trust for Ornithology ID rings fitted. This process ensures this conservation group can monitor barn owl populations across the country.
Date filmed: June 2026
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Barn owls Oak & Acorn
Chicks of long-term resident owls Gylfie & Dryer, these owlets were the only two to hatch from a clutch of four eggs. They hatched five days apart and now weigh 335g (Oak) and 410g (Acorn)
A male & a female
The heavier weight of Acorn and darker colouring indicates that she is a female, whilst Oak's lighter colouring tells us he is a male. Both owls are a healthy weight. Interestingly sometimes these juvenile birds can be heavier than the adults.
Fitting the ID rings
The rings are fitted by Jean Thorpe, a licensed BTO bird ringer. She is very experienced and takes great care to make sure they fit each owlet's leg perfectly. It's very important there is no gap when she clamps the ring on because even the smallest space can trap twine or grasses in and these could potentially pin the bird down.
*ABOUT ME*
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I am a British wildlife artist and filmmaker on a mission to share my love for wildlife with the world. As well as creating detailed animal film and art portraits, I promote wildlife tours around the world and do all I can to help conserve and protect wildlife here at my home in Yorkshire. I hope that by putting nature in the frame I can foster a deep love for wildlife amongst my followers.
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At seven weeks old, barn owlets Oak & Acorn were ready to have their British Trust for Ornithology ID rings fitted. This process ensures this conservation group can monitor barn owl populations across the country.
Date filmed: June 2026
Join this channel to support my work and get access to perks:
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Watch this barn owl family interact live on my nest cam: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx09JDaWUEFM-u8Q8V11cI1Ghk_-byaPM and follow their story in this playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx09JDaWUEFPGeo0NropB21-UI0PIagx3
*ABOUT THIS FILM*
____________________
Barn owls Oak & Acorn
Chicks of long-term resident owls Gylfie & Dryer, these owlets were the only two to hatch from a clutch of four eggs. They hatched five days apart and now weigh 335g (Oak) and 410g (Acorn)
A male & a female
The heavier weight of Acorn and darker colouring indicates that she is a female, whilst Oak's lighter colouring tells us he is a male. Both owls are a healthy weight. Interestingly sometimes these juvenile birds can be heavier than the adults.
Fitting the ID rings
The rings are fitted by Jean Thorpe, a licensed BTO bird ringer. She is very experienced and takes great care to make sure they fit each owlet's leg perfectly. It's very important there is no gap when she clamps the ring on because even the smallest space can trap twine or grasses in and these could potentially pin the bird down.
*ABOUT ME*
____________
I am a British wildlife artist and filmmaker on a mission to share my love for wildlife with the world. As well as creating detailed animal film and art portraits, I promote wildlife tours around the world and do all I can to help conserve and protect wildlife here at my home in Yorkshire. I hope that by putting nature in the frame I can foster a deep love for wildlife amongst my followers.
You can support my work by donating here: paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=A52ZHAMJZC3J4 or joining one of my supporter communities: robertefuller.com/support_and_donate
You may like to purchase my artwork which you can find on my website: https://www.robertefuller.com. Many of my paintings are portraits of the wonderful characters you watch here!
Follow me on social media: robertefuller.com/pages/social
#barnowl #owl #robertefuller
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© Robert E Fuller
Copyright Disclaimer: Please feel free to share my videos but do not download any content without permission with the intent to re-upload. If you would like to license any content, please get in touch: mail@robertefuller.comJoin this channel to support my work and get access to perks:
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