It’s another match where I expected the historical favourites to surge ahead, but so many of the rounds have been back and forth.

Stop the count!

And with Flammy and white faced on the other side of that bracket, the small owls are going to need to rally behind a single candidate (I hope it’s Flammy!)

This is a tough one, I’m happy for either to progress.

It was, but the air pressure at those speeds squashes it in

That is disappointing.

Sorry captain, I’m compelled to say it again. AI slop 😂😂🤣😂😂🔥🔥💥

Aye eye slop

28-29 currently, so tense!

I expected it too, but also wanted the long ear to triumph. Maybe so campaigning over the next year for my long and short eared companions will help them out for next time.

For Harry! Screeeeech!

The only owl native to my country that I’ve never seen. I would love to see a long ear some time. We rarely get visiting snowys, but it’s an extremely rare sighting. This is a tough vote but I’m voting longy.

I’m nervous about the next round. I’m team Flammy all the way but in so many rounds I’ve been on the losing side. I’m still unsure about this round, it could be another close one.

I don’t think I have a good standing to say if Flammy is in the same tier, but for me I would like to see Flammy as this years winner.

I’ve really been captivated by them this year ❤️‍🔥 such an owl!

I’m going to be backing the screech in owl of the year then ༎ຶ⁠‿⁠༎ຶ

RiP Harry

Out of choice, that’s probably correct. But it was the done thing to determine the driver numbers based on the previous years standings for decades.

Let me know what stats you would be interested in. At some point I’m up for trawling through and trying to find things.

It was, I think buffy had a great run that year but I’m not sure. Maybe this needs a wiki for trivia and records…

I can still remember buffy defeating the barn owl and feeling salty about it. I have healed.

It used to be the done thing, then a bit of superstition but mostly the ability to sell merch meant it fell out of fashion. I would be happy to see it continue.