Three Owls continues to run sanctuary

Three Owls Wood nature reserve at Tarleton

The Three Owls Bird Sanctuary continues to look after wild birds through funding and charitable support.

The sanctuary had to close its hospitals and aviaries to the public more than three years ago after needing a zoo license to remain open.

It was during 2010 that the resident birds were re-housed in other sanctuaries throughout the UK and the buildings and top acre of land were sold.

With around four acres of land still remaining, the charity has continued to run as a resource for the care of wild birds through its huge amount of worldwide support.

Along with the reserve in Norden and the Three Owls Wood at Tarleton, the Sanctuary has just celebrated the opening of their third reserve in Wigton.

Knoxwood Wildlife Rescue Trust at Wigton near Carlisle requested help from the Three Owls Sanctuary in order to buy a new plot of land alongside their sanctuary. An emergency meeting was called for the Three Owls trustees and it was agreed to make a grant of £30,000 which would enable the purchase to go ahead. It has been named the Three Owls Field Reserve and will be owned and managed by Knoxwood to enable for them to further their aims and objectives to get as many wild animals and birds safely back to the wild.

An Advice Helpline service has been set up by the sanctuary for members of the public and is used by thousands of people around the world.

Trustee Nigel Fowler explained the purpose of the helpline. He said: “It may simply be advice as to whether a found bird needs extra help, to locating the rescuers nearest sanctuary, or even advising what type of food is best for different birds/seasons.”

Nigel has been working at the sanctuary since 1978 and continues to run the sanctuary voluntarily.