About this episode

Niall Hatch shares his exciting encounter with a baby Long-eared Owl during a BirdLife meetup in Lemnos.

Fresh from a BirdLife meetup in Lemnos, Niall Hatch followed some mysterious nighttime squeaks outside his rural hotel — only to discover a baby Long-eared Owl loudly demanding snacks. He filmed the adorable sounds on his phone, and tells us about this exciting encounter...

People in this episode

Guest: Niall Hatch

Topics covered

• birdwatching
• owls
• nature sounds
• wildlife encounters
• Greece

Keywords

• Long-eared Owl
• birdwatching
• Lemnos
• nature
• wildlife
• nighttime sounds
• Niall Hatch

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Long-eared Owl

Places: Lemnos, Greece

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