The Harrier abroad................................................................. Adam Gretton

The input of local people should not be underestimated. There have been a number of barn owl parties, garden open days, evening lectures that have been specifically arranged to raise funds for the project. This funding has provided a significant contribution to the project, not only for the financial input but by getting people involved and allowing them to see barn owls and their chicks close up, a lifetime experience. The project would not have been so successful without the enthusiasm and dedication of SCBOP’s Fundraising Officer Oka Last, Administration Manager, Kathy Piotrowski, and the Area Coordinators: Simon Evans, Patrick Barker, Chris McIntyre, Ian Archer, Roger Walsh, Andrina Warmsley, Edward Jackson, Dave Pearsons, Carl Powell, Alan Miller, Etienne Swarts and Colin Carter. Since the birth of SCBOP, Colin Shawyer and his Barn Owl Conservation Network (founded in 1988), have been supportive and inspirational. Thanks are due to him for his guidance and for keeping us up-to-date with the national perspective.

Steve Piotrowski, Project Founder and Director, Suffolk Community Barn Owl Project – spiotrowski@btinternet.com or call on 01986 893311

The Harrier abroad

Steven An, an experienced China bird guide, is pictured in Beijing with some past Harriers. Should any members be interested in visiting China, Adam Gretton would be very happy to advise, having been guided by Steven on two very successful trips, most recently in January 2018 that included cranes (Siberian, hooded and white-naped) and pheasants (Reeve’s, brown eared and golden) in eastern China. Adam can be emailed at Adam.Gretton@ naturalengland.org.uk or his details can be found on the SOG Events card. If any other SOG members have photos of The Harrier in other parts of the world then we’d be interested to hear from you. Please email info@sogonline.org.uk