Peasmarsh Owl Nest Box

An Ancient Oak in the Somerset Countryside

High among the branches of a mature oak tree in the rural hamlet of Peasmarsh, a purpose-built timber nest box gives a rare window into woodland life. The surrounding hedgerows and pasture of the Somerset countryside provide the quiet, undisturbed setting that owls need to raise a family, far from busy roads or bright lights.

Meet Dickie and Delilah

The box's resident pair, known to viewers as Dickie and Delilah, have made this snug timber chamber their home. Their daily rhythms of roosting, preening, and tending to their young unfold on camera, offering an unusually candid look at owl family life that is almost impossible to witness in the wild.

Infrared Vision, Zero Disturbance

An infrared camera mounted discreetly inside the box captures every detail of the owls' natural behaviour without a single beam of visible light entering their world. This careful, non-intrusive setup means the birds go about their business exactly as they would with no camera present at all.

A Living Piece of Woodland Conservation

Nest boxes like this one play a real role in supporting owl populations across the English countryside, offsetting the loss of natural tree cavities to modern land management. Watching Dickie and Delilah is a small, direct connection to that ongoing conservation effort.