Pennine Edge Barn Owl Group (pebog)

The Pennine Edge Barn Owl Group was set up at the end of 2006 when a group of interested volunteers got together after a suggestion from the Greater Manchester Biodiversity Officer that a group should be started to encourage Barn Owls back into the area, covering Oldham, Tameside, Rochdale and Stockport.

Historically there are records of Barn Owls in the Oldham and Tameside areas until about 5/10 years ago so we know they are able to live in the area but the main reason for their disappearance is believed to be the lack of nesting sites due to demolition of old buildings and barn conversions which inevitably block up any previously used roosting sites.