This is a request from Nathalie Schorbon of the Hawk and Owl Trust to ask for their help in the Trust's Long-eared Owl survey which takes place in the UK throughout the month of March 2002. This is a good opportunity for "ordinary" birders to participate in research into this great looking bird !

You may remember the Night of the Long-eared Owl survey (NOTLE) carried out by the Hawk & Owl Trust in March 2000. Well after being cancelled in 2001 because of foot & mouth, the event is back, but with a difference: it's now a month long hence MOTLE !

Again we are asking for people to go out at night (after pub closing :-)), to listen out for L.E.O calls during the month of March ( + any other Owl species heard, esp Tawny Owl). This time also, we have the backing of the BBC, and they are now hosting the survey web pages, where you will find contact details , survey information and id help.

Long eared Owl at Ashbyville near Scunthorpe January 2002 © Graham Catley ( For more Long-eared Owl picture Click Here)