Ep. 111 – Saving Barn Owls with John Carrig

John Carrig is one of the many volunteers behind The Barn Owl project. He’s been vital in spreading awareness of what people can do to help the red-listed species, and we delve into all of that here. You can donate, volunteer, and/or sign their petition on rodenticide to help the cause. You can also follow them on Facebook, Twitter/X or Instagram @barnowlprojectireland.

• [04:00] An intro from John and how the Barn Owl Project came to be
• [08:15] What/who inspired John to care about animals, & the biodiversity crisis in Ireland
• [15:10] How barn owls live
• [26:15] How farmers can help barn owls
• [29:25] Rodenticide & how it affects wildlife
• [37:50] How the public can help the project

Also mentioned:

• Ireland’s Wildlife Photographer
• The Barnowl Trust
• Birdwatch Ireland
• Raptor protocol
• Dr. Barry O’Donoghue NPWS
• Bat Rehabilitation Ireland
• Swan rescue