The large northwest subspecies max­welliae is the palest and most faintly marked. The western screech owl’s bill is blackish or dark gray at the base, but gray-plumaged individuals are ...

Last week, I talked about the birds that nest in early spring. I talked about the screech owls and bluebirds that start searching for nesting sites in March. Many take to nesting cavities in trees.

Noah's Ark Zoo Farm in Clevedon welcomed its first ever Asian short-clawed otter this week, named Lloyd Animals have taken centre stage in Somerset this week after two owls returned to their ...