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Owls have very specific habitat requirements, which can help you find them:

Tawny owls are woodland birds, never found away from mature trees. They usually roost in the knotholes or cavities of a large tree such as an oak, either in a wood or a park.

Long-eared owls like roosting in dense bushes such as hawthorns, and can be almost impossible to see. Check out RSPB reserves in eastern England, where there may be a well-known winter roost (www.rspb.org.uk).

Little owls are found in much of lowland England, especially traditional farmland with hedges and oak trees. Look on fallen trees, which they often use as sentry posts.

Short-eared owls prefer marshy coastal areas in winter, and may be active all through the day.

Barn owls are mainly seen at dawn and dusk, in open farmland areas; they are often more common in marshy fields, especially in East Anglia.