Claire Steward’s mum lives in Cadge Road, Earlham along with her barn owl, Storm.
But on Thursday when she returned home she was shocked to search out an aviary door huge open and Storm nowhere to be seen.
The young fowl is simply seven months old so the household are eager to have him again home.
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Claire mentioned: “It was the door contained in the aviary which was open, and mum by no means used that door.
“But my mum and her grandchildren are really upset, to be honest my mum is heartbroken.”
Storm is anticipated to be fairly nervous as he has bonded with Claire’s mom and the prolonged household however can be uneasy round a lot of strangers so is probably not simple to method.
However, Claire added: “Storm is ringed so if found we can easily check to see if the bird is my mum’s.”
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The household are uncertain if the owl merely escaped or was stolen however with the unused door being open, the household worry the worst.
An unused aviary door was opened which has led the household to fret he has been stolen (Image: Claire Steward)
If Storm is noticed or discovered the household has requested for Hallswood Animal Sanctuary or Phoenix Rescue to be contacted.
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The Barn Owl Trust doesn’t imagine the birds make for good pets, partially on account of sharp talons and a few delinquent behaviours.
The charity says probably the most correct survey of untamed numbers within the mid-90s discovered almost 4,000 pairs within the UK however that their annual report in 2022 discovered 1,800 lively nests.
However, birds are in style pets and in the direction of the top of final yr, a trio of Eurasian Eagle owls have been noticed in Norwich and have been believed to have escaped metropolis aviaries.
