What kind of owl is this?

[OldStock]

I thought initially assumed Barn Owl, but due to the size, and seeing a short video, may be Tawny?

 

[Fungus63]

tawny owl hen will call twit cock replies twoo hence when out lamping you hear twit twoo most think its one bird it a hen calling the cock

 

[Whispering Walter]

Yes, it's a Tawny hullet.

 

[Paul_Ox]

Had one flying round my kitchen earlier!

It was a Teet Owl.

I’ll see myself out…

 

[OldStock]

Yes, it's a Tawny hullet.

"hullet"? new word for me.

 

[round]

Tawny

 

[Whispering Walter]

"hullet"? new word for me.

An old Cumbrian term for owl. It is used in place names and house names e.g. Hullet Syke (house) and Hulleter (hamlet in the Rusland Valley). Many places start with Hull... meaning place of the owl/s similarly e.g. Hullockhowe and Hulls Wood. https://www.lakesguides.co.uk/html/lgaz/lgazfram.htm.
I think the word may have derived from the Norse language.

Two nights ago this hullet flew into my view whilst I was ratting! It's unusual to see a Tawny inside a building especially as this barn is home to a nesting Barn owl. There are many young rats at this site and I can see the attraction for the owl's interest.

 

[Davidpingu]

An old Cumbrian term for owl. It is used in place names and house names e.g. Hullet Syke (house) and Hulleter (hamlet in the Rusland Valley). Many places start with Hull... meaning place of the owl/s similarly e.g. Hullockhowe and Hulls Wood. https://www.lakesguides.co.uk/html/lgaz/lgazfram.htm.
I think the word may have derived from the Norse language.

Two nights ago this hullet flew into my view whilst I was ratting! It's unusual to see a Tawny inside a building especially as this barn is home to a nesting Barn owl. There are many young rats at this site and I can see the attraction for the owl's interest.

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Great picture

 

[Whispering Walter]

Great picture

Thank you.