Tawny Owl, the most common owl in the UK, there are an estimated 50,000+ pairs of Tawny owls in the UK and the British Isles. Tawny owls are a true native species to much of the UK but are almost completely absent from the island of Ireland. However, a wild Tawny owl was confirmed in County Down in 2013, so that might be changing.
The Long-eared Owl is a medium-sized owl, smaller than a Woodpigeon. It often looks long and thin, with head feathers (known as ear tufts, even though they are not ears) which it raises when alarmed. It is light brown with darker brown streaks and deep orange eyes. It breeds widely across the UK with fewer birds in the southwest and Wales.