| Sighting Ref : | IB142763 |
| Sighting Date : | 17 Jul 21 |
| Common Name : | Barn Owl |
| Scientific Name : | Tyto alba |
| Location : | River Slaney Valley |
| County : | Wexford |
| Number Seen : | 1 |
| Principal Observer(s) : | Anthony Walsh Not Specified |
| Reported By : | Not Specified |
| Comments : | Observed unusual hunting behaviour that I haven’t see before, in that the bird dropped suddenly while overflying the river itself and I could see it clearly pick something off the river with its feet. I think it must have been taking the big sedge flies that skitter across the still glides in that section of river. I would have noticed if it was a rat or such like swimming across the river that it took, as it was directly below where I was fishing and I got a very clear view. I see one or sometimes two generally when I’m wading in the river Sea Trout fishing through dusk. This is the first time I have seen one take a prey item from the river. It was same as they take a prey item on land, a sudden pounce or drop outstretched feet first. Got a really good view as bird didn’t see me. |
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