Thornham Owl Project

The Thornham Owl Project is now in its sixth year with over 160 nest boxes sited along the Waveney Valley in North Suffolk and South Norfolk. More suitable sites for boxes have been identified so we need to keep making and putting up new boxes to build on our success over the last few years.

We have an abundance of low-lying open farmland with tussocky grassland and ditches that is an ideal habitat for Barn Owls. Woodland and copses also suit other birds of prey such as Kestrels, Little Owls and Tawny Owls. Nest sites are often few and far between because many old farm buildings have been converted to offices or homes. Here is a Barn Owl box in an old barn:

All our nest boxes are made by two volunteers, Roger Buxton and Keven Boyce who spend much of their free time working on the project. All the funds needed to pay for our boxes are raised by sponsorship. Each nest box can be adopted by members of the public, schools, clubs and businesses - a great way to help our local wildlife.

If you would like to sponsor a box please contact Tim Page on 01379 788008 or email upperwaveney@midsuffolk.gov.uk Each new sponsor receives an information pack and their own personalised certificate as well as yearly update reports on the success of the box. Sponsorship is £25 per box and they make great Christmas presents!

More soon