Barn Owl vs Grey Squirrel | Gylfie & Dryer | Robert E Fuller

[@RobertEFuller]

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[@dbsa24]

@@RobertEFuller do you remove the greys from the nests? I really hope you do, horrible things.

[@GodsPower-i2o]

Yes I did enjoy it, keep it up?

[@deblee275]

That was a bold squirrel!😮 Really surprised me that he tried to go past the barn owl.

[@ip.3117]

Maybe a bit big to be a pray for a barn owl so it felt safe ?

[@RE-xv9fp]

Something tells me this is a female squirrel as females in most animals are very fiesty😅

[@sourceNsellenSarah]

I was not expecting that attack. Squirrels are pretty aggressive, they are always fighting out in the yard.

[@TumainiKigelia21]

I can't believe the squirrel has actually courage to take down a barn owl. She scared her off.

[@TragoudistrosMPH]

Chipmunks, I learned, actually hunt snakes when preparing for their breeding season. I'm continuously learning that rodents are successful for more reasons than I would have guessed. 😅

[@RobertEFuller]

Grey squirrels are a invasive species a real problem here in the UK

[@XenoDrobot]

Rodent teeth are scary & can do alot of damage, I’d be scared too if a squirrel came at me like that :o

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

​@@RobertEFulleryeah I was reading up on that. If it was a red squirrel it would be no worry cuz they're native.

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

​@@TragoudistrosMPHyeah no chipmunks in England so they won't be bothering the owls but Chipmunks are native to where I live in Massachusetts and they're one of my favorite animals.

[@annanicholson6925]

I know how they both feel. Finding affordable rental property is a real challenge.😜

[@davidpeters3857]

😂

[@solarenergynow08]

Wait for part 2 when it gets dark..."Gylfie's Revenge"..thanks for uploading great videos!

[@AE-se9bl]

Squirrel you must know sweet Gylfie has a permanent contract to Elm stump ! Lucky noone got hurt !!!

[@RobertEFuller]

😅

[@stephenwinter8892]

Great to see footage of a squirrel trying to make their home From an existing occupied nest greetings from Canada 🇨🇦

[@Dyejob01]

Gilfi said, "Look, Doordarsh has arrived!". 😂

[@shilohndrah]

Doordash, how funny!😂

[@rendellbartholomew2742]

That was surprisingly funny. 😁 😊 HAHAHA!!!

[@Alfakkin]

Unbelievable...shocking to watch such a fight...that squirrel is a beast

[@TheresaPetermann]

that squirrel didn't know who he was taking on. Gylfie is so very fierce. thanks as always for sharing.

[@RobertEFuller]

The squirrel was crazy!

[@kirstya9900]

That squirrel has guts

[@kerrykestrowl6785]

Squirrel do you know this is gylfie condo 😂

[@Hunkules9642]

I like how the Squirrel was like "You know what, screw it." and just went straight for the throat.

[@RobertEFuller]

Grey Squirrels are a bit of a problem here and will take on owls kestrels to take over there nests

[@geordiehedgehogs]

Oh my goodness. Heart in mouth. Bold squirrel!

[@soggyminnow8331]

Here in Canada, I've seen grey squirrels, on more than one occasion, chase off Red Tailed Hawks; and these are big birds ( about 15-18 inches tall). Since the squirrel in the video had leaves in its mouth, I believe that it had intentions of building a nest in the box. It would be interesting to know the outcome of this contest.

[@wildlifeisthewealthofnatur5457]

There is also one video of red tailed hawk struggling against a small barn owl.

[@RobertEFuller]

Red tailed hawk can kill squirrels I used to fly one here in the UK But they will have a go at hawks too The squirrel would win hands down in a fight with the barn owl

[@soggyminnow8331]

@@RobertEFuller I once remember seeing a pair of red tailed hawks resting high in an elm tree, being taunted by a squirrel who would come up quite close to them and then back off. It seemed to annoy the hawks, but the squirrel knew that he was faster than them while they were stationary. After a while the squirrel climbed down the tree, and one of the hawks saw its chance to swoop down on him. Well the squirrel got away, but it was a close escape. Hope he learned a lesson.

[@shilohndrah]

Gylfie won, but the squirrel did escape being dinner! Gylfie RULES!😂

[@samanthadean1083]

Quite the cheeky squirrel!!!

[@edwardizhonig204]

I’m too scared to watch. I love squirrels and owls! I hope they’re both happy! ❤️

[@detectivewiggles]

this toasted marshmallow has TALONS

[@UnderTheMilkyWay-mc8md]

Beautiful to see Gylfie and Dryer still together 🦉❤️🇦🇺

[@glassowlie]

That squirrel could've ended up as their dinner!

[@GiGiC14]

Wow 🤯I thought for sure the squirrel 🐿️ would be the Barn 🦉 Owl's dinner. Incredibly brave squirrel. Thank you!❤

[@LunaLei]

Gylfie was lucky there were no eggs...

[@RobertEFuller]

true

[@solidpat221]

I would have never guessed a squirrel would lunge at a barn owl like that

[@RobertEFuller]

Oh yes they will take on barn owls and even the tawnys owls

[@solidpat221]

@ That’s crazy! A fairly bold animal that normally just runs for it if I go outside 😂

[@briteeyes2133]

That squirrel is just trying to build her nest. The owl was in her way! She had a leaf in her mouth. She's probably been bringing leaves into the nest any time the owl was away.

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

Yeah she was probably trying to build some shelter or find some food like any other wildlife. No judgment on it. Although I do understand gray squirrels are invasive to this region so I can understand why there would be a desire to deter them. But in terms of the individual squirrel no judgment

[@miss_lorena2801]

Am I a bad person because I laughed when I saw it? The main thing is that nothing happened to Gylfie, that's important👍 But nature sometimes has funny ways🙈

[@mirandamartin4001]

Gylfie getting into arguments with the neighbors again

[@abl1699]

I thought owls hunt squirrels. This is crazy 😅😅

[@RobertEFuller]

Barn owls hunt voles and mice a grey squirrel is way too big and vicious for a barn owls to take on

[@alliecat8348]

I never knew that squirrels hunted owls😲

[@E.E.Wilson]

lov it

[@rami_ungar_writer]

That squirrel is nuts (pun intended)! What made it think it could go after its own predator?

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

It was prime real estate. And because they're invasive to the region they don't have a lot of natural predators. That is a big rodent I don't think and I was going to be able to get a large adult gray squirrel. Maybe a juvenile. Although like a larger raptor certainly could. But unlike the US there's no coyotes, there's only three snakes in the UK and only one of them would be able to eat a squirrel.

[@marniejane88]

Hahah squirrel legit trying to steal the owls nest 😂😂😂

[@toldavf1523]

Invasive tree rats, poor Gylfie girl.

[@johna6767]

That is one nervy squirrel!

[@sofakingcute9804]

Oh my god!! I didn’t think THAT would happen! WOW!!😮

[@GarrisIiari]

Wow, that squirrel looked death in the eyes... and won... during the day. Watch out at night...

[@RobertEFuller]

Squirrels are formidable at night too

[@juliesong4123]

That squirrel was ready to build her nest, thought they would be owl prey!

[@BoldLion]

INSANE!!

[@javigutierrez4318]

That squirrel is very brave .....or very stupid!!!😮😮😮

[@tucor]

Squirrels are plucky. If only they were smarter about crossing the road.

[@RobertEFuller]

Grey Squirrels are capable of evicting barn owls unfortunately

[@CantHandleThisCanYa]

Neither. Attributing human qualities to non-human animals is called anthropomorphism. Animals are not brave, they are driven by instincts. End of story.

[@TragoudistrosMPH]

Those owls are a lot smaller than I thought!

[@saraxles]

Goodness me, that was incredibly unexpected.

[@elleb52]

I'm actually shocked that the squirrel "won" that round and Gylfie took off. Gylfie's gotten in way worse battles with her neighbors. I thought that squirrel was going to get taught a lesson for sure. Gylfie must have been feeling generous lol.

[@RobertEFuller]

Squirrel can take on a barn owl easily

[@elleb52]

@RobertEFuller Oh, really?? Even our girl, Gylfie? I didn't know that. I always think of her as the Boss, except of course if Luna's around 😁.

[@SuperKabookie]

He said….no you cannot move in with me!

[@brendananderson3701]

Grey squirrels do this all the time to Owls sometimes they get buried with twigs alive when sitting eggs and young and will get eaten later after keeping the grey warm during the night until the owl dies Please get squirrel control put in place

[@SneakyJoeRu]

Who wins. Fearsome predator in it's nest or a furry rodent?

[@RobertEFuller]

Furry Rodent would win hands down unfortunately

[@guadaluperamirez6564]

Run Mr Squirrel

[@maria2400]

Oh my goodness 😮

[@catharinadohrn213]

I have a feeling that sqirrel will be back. Didn't seem all too cowed to me...

[@jonminer9891]

Would an owl actually give up a nest to a squirrel?

[@RobertEFuller]

Oh yes ! grey squirrels are a big problem here in the UK

[@kss987]

On another live stream a squirrel has recently evicted a barn owl there as well, they will give a nasty bite to a barn owl

[@NoraBatty-r7u]

Ohno poor gylfie, she's getting to old for fighting

[@SameerAnsari0]

I believe Squirrel doesn't want to attack on owl she was just trying to find a food

[@RobertEFuller]

The squirrel was trying to take over the owls nest

[@nancyharman4795]

I read comments on the live feed about this encounter, but i never saw it till now. The angle looking down inside the nest was awesome! Does Gylfie still rule that nest, or did the squirrel chase her away permanently?

[@theKNI]

This is purely based on my observation of local birds of prey. It feels like they are often "run out of town" by rodents etc when landed or by other large birds like crows etc when in the air. I know the talons and beak are still sharp but they always hunt from air to ground so do they have to be in flight to actually safely make a kill whilst being largely outmatched otherwise?

[@3_3645]

Looks like the squirrel is making a nest, or trying not to be a meal. I've seen clumps of leaves out on the ends of branches but never knew they were squirrel nests until recently. They give birth around valentine's day I think. Such a dangerous spot for squirrel nests usually over a street that i have seen. Oh and i break for squirrels.

[@Oblongio]

the squirrel called her bluff

[@maryrose6302]

You will have to let us know who triumphs as the winter occupant of this residence. 😮

[@shivanisood9666]

Hope you are okay gylfie,never knew barn owl could be scared of a squirrel.

[@nuncaolvidare4895]

Wow 😮😮😮😮😮

[@echoing202]

Is Gylfie smaller than I think or is the squirrel bigger than I think?

[@linkdude64]

Omg!!

[@nigelblockhead80]

Invasive tree rats v a beautiful native barn owl. So sad to see our wildlife being decimated by these grey vermin

[@janetfitzgerald5794]

Grey squirrels....brazen little bu....s. The bane of my existence as they destroy whatever it requires to take over whatever looks like the makings for their residence....

[@hemlatashettyshadow]

This is a crime scene forcefully entering the house of a owl.

[@wildlifeisthewealthofnatur5457]

Barn owls is built for hunting small creatures like mice, shrews, small birds, nestlings, etc. They don't take the risk of going after anything their own size though they still can be deadly opponent if something is after their life. Now if it was barred owl or spotted owl, then the squirrel would had been immediately hunted down.

[@georgetaylor1063]

I was counting on the barn owl.

[@NormanChester882]

😢

[@kanepillers8981]

Skwovet used Tackle. Hoothoot used Growl. The wild Hoothoot fled.

[@hemlatashettyshadow]

Squirrels and pigeons they always have the habit of interference,here in Ahemdabad when the neighbours put something to eat ,the squirrel will be the first and following the pigeon comes,they have no discipline,just crash someone's food,shelter and here one time in my house outside i had tied a cotton satin thin rope and what I saw the squirrel was busy biting the thread and no matter I made her run she successfully removed the thread and took away to build her stuff of nest. In my neighbour she removed the thread woolen sweater and turn into half by pulling . These two people squirrel and pigeon they are unmannered . Though the owl such a big bird hissing she entered the house and threw her stuff.

[@NutmegBGB]

If you don't mind me asking, I could use some guidance. I want to be a naturalist like you, but I'm struggling with school, and it feels like I'll never get my degree. Do you have any sage advice?

[@RobertEFuller]

Oh it’s a tricky journey I really struggled at school and hated it, lessons didn’t suit me at all and I was in trouble a lot ! I’m dyslexic and couldn’t even do the alphabet when I left school at 15 years old, I went to art college for 4 years doing a BTEC and a HND And started my business aged 20 Over then years so many people have doubted me but that’s made me determined to succeed Follow your passion in nature

[@NutmegBGB]

@RobertEFuller I'm struggling in college trying to get a natural resources degree, and I'm chronically ill, but I'm still trying my best! I feel better that I'm not alone, and these videos inspire me to keep going. Thank you.

[@maryannknox7158]

LOL 😂

[@Fylatiss]

owls always hate squirrels 🦉💢 🐿💢

[@DeafBrad]

squirrel is nest there? squirrel won?

[@happygood18]

Unexpected🦥

[@Saiper1990]

How does this even happen? 🤣

[@GodsPower-i2o]

Hi

[@hemlatashettyshadow]

Squirrels are stubborn animals.

[@martabecerro928]

OMG Sandy cheeks its you

[@dbsa24]

I've seen one on the back of a cock pheasent, it's not just the nesting sites they're after.

[@RE-xv9fp]

Wow that squirrel is very set on getting into the owls hide? Why though? Its too early to breed babies. So,maybe the squirrel is very cold and refuses sleeping out in the cold any more second lol?Does not owls hunt squirrels? Red or not?

[@YaelSharon3410]

Don't barn owls eat squirrels and such rodents?

[@RobertEFuller]

No a barn owl wouldn’t take on a grey squirrel they catch smaller rodents voles mice shrews and young rats

[@mattcastellanos2178]

Where do you get the balls?

[@madamm2026]

I simply do not like squirells.

[@RobertEFuller]

Grey squirrels are invasive species here in the UK and a real problem for so many other species

[@alliecat8348]

​@@RobertEFullerYou got our gray squirrels and we (in America) got your sparrows. Oh, the irony! And in the State of Florida there exists just about every invasive species from everywhere you can imagine, and it's a real disaster! In my state of Pennsylvania, this summer we got our very first invasive Joro spider which has spent the last 5 years or so migrating north from Georgia. We arachnophobes are very, very unhappy. 😬😬😬

[@suzettecooper382]

I suppose we as humans are the most invasive species

[@CantHandleThisCanYa]

@@alliecat8348 there wouldn't be half the invasive species in Florida that are there are if rich white people didn't get exotic pets as a silly fad, keep them for a few months and then release them into the wild

[@theck672]

Oh my goodness 😮