From 93.6 Global FM
The first barn owl chick has been born from a breeding programme in Torremolinos which aims to restore the population in the wild.
Torremolinos town hall has recently joined a captive breeding programme for barn owls, designed to protect the species and boost their numbers in the wild. The programme is based at Molino De Inca, the botanical gardens in Torremolinos, which has a license for breeding. The barn owl population has decreased by around 50% in some parts of Spain. Destruction of their nesting sites and agricultural use of harmful pesticides are being blamed for the reduction in numbers.
The first barn owl chick from the breeding programme was born on the 28th March at Molino De Inca. It has now been ringed and rehomed in the bell tower of the church at Alpandeire. A local organisation are now monitoring the nest box and tracking the owl’s progress.
Molino De Inca have a variety of rescued owls in their sanctuary.
Looks like they also have a lovely melanistic Barn Owl. It sounds like you can go visit them if you're in the area!
Possibly it's new home? Looks lovely!
