The Barn Owl Trust - Newton Abbot

Rosalyn Sample

This is my go to site for Barn Owl facts. It matches what I see on our nesting box camera. Other sites offer a bunch of data that just does not match my real observations. It is nice to be able to observe then find the ral answer on this website.

J Green

Very informative tour by knowledgeable Mateo and Harry. We didn't see any wild owls but it was pouring with rain. We did see a goshawk though.

Peter Wilson

Updated my earlier review given when the nesting box hadn't been delivered to reflect it has now turned up after they chased Fedex. Very good quality product.

Penny Locke (Dogladypl)

What a thrill to be shown around the tremendous work they are doing on behalf of not just Barn Owls, but woodland birds. Through a legacy gift their work has increased, and taking vital information out to the general public of all ages, gives us power to make changes in our habits that can positively impact our woodland creatures. Well done. Go on one of their organised walks accompanied by naturalists and bring binoculars and a spotting scope if you can. Plenty to see.

Philip Evans

Unfortunately not the best service I've ever had, I purchased a copy of the Wings of Change DVD for a friends daughter who lives in Europe who is mad on owls, again unfortunately the DVD arrived with a damaged box, it was quite obvious the box was already damaged before it was posted due to no bits of the box in the rather poor packaging it was sent in. I approached the trust to make them aware and asked what compensation they were prepared to offer. The only offer was a replacement box.

First I replaced the box myself due to the fact it had to be reposted to Europe and had made the trust aware, so no use having a replacement.

Secondly the packaging I approve totally of recycling but not at the cost of the customer satisfaction.

Thirdly and this annoyed me the most they blamed it of the postal service for the damage and down to me to claim against them for it.

Now we have consumer law in this country and it helps the customer to be covered if things go wrong, but the basic law is the customer has the contract with the supplier only and if things go wrong its up to the supplier to put them right.

Also when I has for compensation you immediately thought of money, I wasn't after that, in fact if you had offered anything I would have considered if.

Now the review of the DVD, sorry but I have not seen it and this comes from my friend, generally poor, its aimed at young children only and very basic in its information, certainly not worth £16 for 18 minutes.

So will I support the trust again, sorry no.

Trish Johnston

It's incredible what they have done to change the surrounding fields to increase the small mammals that Barn owls prey on. It was also heartbreaking to see how many barn owls are killed unnecessarily each year. Visit their website for more info

Esther van Delft

Extremely knowledgeable staff. Passionate about wildlife conservation. In particular barn owl survival. Open and willing to share their extensive experience. Conservation Handbook is an essential tool and easy to use.

Lilian Jones

Dave Ramsden OBE and his wife Jayne run the Barn Owl Trust. They work tirelessly for the conservation of Barn Owls. They also take injured owls. For more information visit their website. If you can afford to leave them a donation for the trusts work it's a very worthwhile cause.