A temporary wooden structure and three cages are to be set up at Buskett as part of a project to reintroduce the Barn Owl in the wild, the Planning Authority said.

The bird used to regularly breed in Malta, but the last breeding record goes back to the late 1980s. Buskett is an ideal habitat for the Barn Owl to breed due to its protection status and its mature woodland.

The Barn Owl is a protected species in Malta and the EU. It is known in Maltese as il-barbaġann. 

The barn owl is usually about 24cm in length and is covered by a golden-buff cape on its head, back and tail. Its heart-shaped white face and large eyes are striking characteristics.

The temporary structures will be removed within five years.  

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