The Scottish Owl Centre is home to about 100 owls from 40 species from around the world. Most are breeding pairs on show to the public in sensitively designed spacious aviaries. The other 20 or so make up our trained ‘Flying Display Team’ and are the largest collection of trained owls in the world. They each have their own name and unique personality and can be seen during one of the daily flying displays. Here are some of them.
Species: Great Grey Owl
Likes: Harry Potter. She’s the sister of Errol in the films!
Dislikes: Golden Eagles.
Species: Milky Eagle Owl
Likes: Being nosey.
Dislikes: Pushchairs!
Species: Snowy Owl
Likes: Company… human and feline!
Dislikes: Hammering.
Species: Great Horned Owl
Likes: Eating… anything!
Dislikes: His aviary being hosed.
Species: Southern White-faced Owl
Likes: Being called ‘Home!’
Dislikes: Binmen. She once disappeared for days after binmen came during an outdoor display!
Species: Boobook Owl
Likes: Nibbling fingers
Dislikes: Nothing. He’s a happy chappy!
Species: Tawny Owl
Likes: Hearing his name.
Dislikes: Eagle Owls.
Species: Eurasian Eagle Owl
Likes: Going for a walk.
Dislikes: Hudson, the Great Horned Owl.
Species: Barn Owl
Likes: Flying.
Dislikes: Eating too much.
