Heads or tails?Last night I ringed what might be my last brood of Barn Owls for the year in Ceredigion, near Tregaron, and was surprised to find, that despite the wet weather, they had managed to hatch all seven eggs. The smallest chick was a bit runty but no reason why it shouldn't eventually fledge. This is the biggest brood I've ever recorded in Ceredigion but follows a probable brood of 7 near Cwmystwyth earlier in the year (5 large young in the box plus two owls that flew off which I'm pretty sure were also youngsters). They are clearly having a very good season with over 70 chicks ringed in the county so far this year. Anyone know of any more?