Owls

Animalia

Tengmalm's Owl

Pygmy Owl

Although on the decline (?) there are still quite many Ural Owls breeding in Uppland. In the end of this recording you will hear when the male comes with food to the female and young. They are quite vocal in mid-May in the very early morning hours. This is a passive recording, I would not dare stand so close to Ural Owls otherwise. Really aggressive at their nests. During the night a Tawny Owl came too close and was chased off by the Urals. 220517

Dusk to dawn chorus with Ural Owls and Tawny Owls (May 17, 2022)

Tawny Owl

Always a bit horrifying to hear Tawny Owls calling up close. Listen after 2 minutes or so...

Storön, Gysinge, Uppland. March 1, 2025.
Zoom F3 + Clippy EM272

Tawny Owls courting

Field sound recordist and archivist of vanishing sounds in natural Iandscapes. Highly commended in the Sound of the Year Awards 2024 - Best Natural Sound.

Tawny Owls courting

Bo Söderström