How to welcome the Eurasian Scops-Owl in Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Otus scops · Strigidae
Seen in Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Approximate coordinates: 53.481, -2.243.
About the Eurasian Scops-Owl
The Eurasian scops owl, also known as the European scops owl, common scops owl or just scops owl, is a small owl in the typical owl family Strigidae. Its breeding range extends from southern Europe eastwards to southern Siberia and the western Himalayas. It is migratory, wintering in Africa south of the Sahara, although it is resident year-round in parts of Mediterranean Europe.
Source: Wikipedia
Three ways to help
- Install a nest box — Free species-tailored construction plans and video tutorials.
- Install a feeder — Choose the feeder and seeds based on the bird's feeding habits.
- Grow a natural pantry — Native local plants that sustainably feed this bird and biodiversity.
Other birds observed in Manchester
- Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix)
- Common Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos)
- Common Wood-Pigeon (Columba palumbus)
- Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris)
- Coal Tit (Periparus ater)
Sources and credits
- Observation data: eBird (Cornell Lab of Ornithology, ebird.org)
- Source: Wikipedia