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I keep hearing an owl in the day

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Nannan2 Thu 26-Aug-21 12:25:45

Never heard 'em sing song.Not a whole 'sentence'anyway? No its more of a hoot.I know they're wood pigeons 'hooting' as can see them in tall trees around us and see them fly to and fro.(we are semi-rural)

JaneJudge Thu 26-Aug-21 12:23:50

Actually Nannan I have my annual sweep on Tuesday!

JaneJudge Thu 26-Aug-21 12:23:24

Unless it is in a tree and the projection is just coming down the chimney. I am hoping the pots have guards on. Nothing has fell down the chimney before.

Nannan2 Thu 26-Aug-21 12:21:49

If you're still not sure, best to get the chimney checked, to be on safe side.?

JaneJudge Thu 26-Aug-21 12:21:39

Wood pigeons sing song though don't they? I always think they say 'how dare you boogaloo'

It sounds like a tawny owl

Nannan2 Thu 26-Aug-21 12:20:27

Gawd I'm doing bird impressions now!??

Nannan2 Thu 26-Aug-21 12:19:35

Yes maybe a wood pigeon? We have them around us and i hear them often in the day, they do sound a bit 'hooty' more so than usual pigeons which sounds like 'coo, coo'.?

Namsnanny Thu 26-Aug-21 12:18:04

I take it you would recognise the call of an Owl?
If your sure, I think it would be a distress call.

Grandmabatty Thu 26-Aug-21 12:11:26

It might be a wood pigeon? It would be unusual for an owl to be out and hooting in day time, I think. Could it be stuck in your chimney?

JaneJudge Thu 26-Aug-21 12:04:48

I'm sure it must be sitting on my chimney but every time I go out the chimney pots are clear. Is it normal for them to be out this time of day?