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Six Barn Owlets Ringed at Peterborough Farm, 2026’s Largest Brood

7/22/2026

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Six barn owlets were discovered and ringed at Moor Farm near Peterborough on Thursday.
Owner Judith Jacobs said the owlets were thriving after receiving metal rings with unique IDs from the British Trust for Ornithology.
Simon Dudhill of Peterborough City Council called the nest exceptionally good and the largest brood of 2026.
The rings let conservationists track each bird’s movements.

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Six barn owlets were discovered and ringed at Moor Farm near Peterborough on Thursday.
Owner Judith Jacobs said the owlets were thriving after receiving metal rings with unique IDs from the British Trust for Ornithology.
Simon Dudhill of Peterborough City Council called the nest exceptionally good and the largest brood of 2026.
The rings let conservationists track each bird’s movements.