Little Owl

🔍 Overview

A charming, stocky owl introduced to Britain in the 19th century. Now widespread in Sussex farmland and parkland.

🪶 Key Identification Features

Small, rounded body

Yellow eyes with expressive white eyebrows

Short tail, direct flight

🗺️ Habitat & Distribution

Favors open countryside with trees, barns, or old orchards. Seen in Upper Adur Valley, Cissbury, and rural villages.

🎶 Voice & Behaviour

Repeated “kiew-kiew” or mournful “wooo”. Active by day and dusk; often perched on telegraph poles or fence posts.