A recent inspection has found that barn owls are doing particularly well along the aire & calder navigation. British waterways has come to the rescue of these threatened species and has seen a marked improvement in their ability to survive.
It joined forces with the wildlife conservation partnership to provide more nesting options to the birds in order to improve their population. As a result, the barn owls are doing particularly well and may even be spotted by those on canal boat holidays in yorkshire.
Phillippa baron, senior ecologist for british waterways, commented: 'the scheme is going really well and every year there have been successful breeding pairs. 'the waterways are home to many protected species and they provide an ideal home and feeding ground.
'in recent days, it was revealed that a team of unemployed people are working to improve the sheffield & tinsley canal this summer.
The beautiful canals of England and Wales wind their way through a variety of interesting and distinctive locations offering you the chance to stop off and investigate further at a mooring of your choice or to simply continue cruising onto the next destination.
Canal boat holidays,
the fastest way to slow down!
