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Baby Barn Owls Are Born in Northern Ireland For the First Time in 50 Years!

Monday 31 August 2026 β€’Newsround (BBC)
Baby Barn Owls Are Born in Northern Ireland For the First Time in 50 Years!

Photo: Jevgeni Fil / Unsplash

History has just been made in County Fermanagh, where a nest of adorable, fluffy barn owl chicks has successfully hatched! These are the first recorded baby barn owls born in this area in half a century, which is amazing news for these rare, white-faced birds. Imagine hearing their tiny, screeching calls at night as they learn to fly through the starlit sky!
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