I don't know if anyone else has been watching this amazing pair of barn owls raising 8 (yes 8!) owlets for the past few weeks? They have been fantastic parents managing to keep all their brood fed well every single night.
They were featured on the BBC news a while back in fact.
The mum disappeared at 3.20pm today and hasn't come back which is very out of character.
The dad hasn't dropped any food in as yet, either. Usually would have by now. Two of the owlets are still quite small and can't feed themselves.
Any barn owl experts around who might have some words of wisdom or encouragement? What might the National Trust do if neither parent reappears?
It's very worrying!