Saving the Barn Owls of Ireland - 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.As always, don't forget to follow Book of Leaves on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook, leave us a review, and share with a friend xPatreon / Buy Me A Coffee[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 projectAlso mentioned:Ireland’s Wildlife PhotographerThe Barnowl TrustBirdwatch Ireland Raptor protocolDr. Barry O’Donoghue NPWSBat Rehabilitation IrelandSwan rescue Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.