Public art & sculpture · North Wales
Short-Eared Owl
In or near Thingwall.
Short-Eared Owl — a public art in wales-north, United Kingdom.
John S Turner — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Neston · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Short-Eared Owl is located in Cheshire West and Chester, with the postcode CH64 6RL. The nearest railway station is Neston, which is 2.3 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Short-Eared Owl is a public art located in wales-north, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Old Baths in Parkgate was an open-air swimming facility that attracted visitors during the 1920s and 1930s. Originally built for the pupils of Mostyn House School, it featured a large swimming pool and a smaller learner pool, both utilizing sea water from the estuary. The site has since been redeveloped into a picnic area and car park, with little remaining of the original baths.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dee Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: The Dee Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) is a widespread grassland species in the family Strigidae. Owls belonging to genus Asio are known as the eared owls, as they have tufts of feathers resembling mammalian ears. These "ear" tufts may or may not be visible. The short-eared owl will display its tufts when in a defensive pose, although its very short tufts are usually not visible. The short-eared owl is found in open country and grasslands.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The short-eared owl is a medium-sized owl measuring 34 – in length and weighing 206 -. It has large eyes, a big head, a short neck, and broad wings. Its bill is short, strong, hooked and black. Its plumage is mottled tawny to brown with a barred tail and wings. The upper breast is significantly streaked. Its flight is characteristically floppy due to its irregular wingbeats. The short-eared owl may also be described as "moth or bat-like" in flight. Wingspans range from 85 to. Females are slightly larger than males. The yellow-orange eyes of A. flammeus are exaggerated by black rings encircling each eye, giving the appearance of them wearing mascara, and large, whitish disks of plumage…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3030, -3.0916
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Neston
- Postcode
- CH64 6RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester North and Neston
- Nearest railway station
- Neston — 2.3 km
- Official site
- www.parkgatesociety.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/11736308339 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Short-eared owl (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Short-Eared Owl?
- Short-Eared Owl is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH64 6RL), in the parish of Neston.
- What is Short-Eared Owl?
- Short-Eared Owl — a public art in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Short-Eared Owl?
- The nearest railway station is Neston, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH64 6RL.
- Is Short-Eared Owl a protected site?
- Yes — Short-Eared Owl is part of the Dee Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The Dee Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Short-Eared Owl free to visit?
- Yes, Short-Eared Owl is free to enter.
- How do I get to Short-Eared Owl?
- The nearest railway station is Neston, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH64 6RL.