The tawny owl holds a place in human folklore: Because it is active at night and has what many humans experience as a haunting call, people have traditionally associated it with bad omens and death. Each existing territory they pass through will elicit much calling, shrieking and hooting.

If you ever find a baby owl on the ground, the best thing to do is move it to a safe spot on a nearby branch where it will be safe from predators such as cats, dogs and foxes. Its parents will be able to Ò€¦