Cam Valley Wildlife Group Barn Owl project aims and objectives
Project Leader: Andre Fournier
Project aims: To improve the status of Barn Owls in the Cam Valley Wildlife Group area.
Project activities: 
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Carrying out surveys in our area in order to monitor population changes
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Increasing breeding opportunities by putting up nest boxes in suitable sites and areas
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Encouraging Landowners to manage the habitat appropriately
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Safeguarding nest sites by regular monitoring
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Inspecting nest boxes to establish breeding success levels
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Maintaining good relationships with landowners and keeping them informed of progress
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Feeding survey results into local and national recording schemes such as Bristol & Somerset Environmental Records Centres, Hawk and Owl Trust, Barn Owl Trust, County Bird Recorders and Natural England.
What we have achieved:
When we started the project, Barn Owls were thought to be extinct as a breeding species in the area, but our project has been successful in turning this right around and we now have a healthy population. To read about the history of the project, what we have achieved and the 2016 report, please follow the links opposite.
How to get involved:
Contact Andre, the project leader on 01761 418153
Drawing: Barn Owl in flight by Ann Mead – not to be reproduced without permission.
This project outline can be downloaded here.
