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The story behind the barn owl rescued at sea

Seeing an owl out in the wild is rare enough, but one at sea is something you’d never expect. 70...

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14.24 21 Aug 2026


The story behind the barn owl rescued at sea


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14.24 21 Aug 2026


Seeing an owl out in the wild is rare enough, but one at sea is something you’d never expect. 70 miles off the coast of Norfolk, an exhausted barn owl landed on a boat and was looked after by the crew.

James Stannard, Conservation Officer for the Barn Owl Trust, joins Seán to discuss.


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