Owlman of Mawnan

The Account

Two young sisters saw it above the church tower of Mawnan; more sightings followed. Silver-grey plumage, pointed ears, pincer-like claws. Cornwall's answer to Mothman, without the bridge.

From the Public Record

In Cornish folklore, the Owlman, sometimes referred to as the Cornish Owlman or the Owlman of Mawnan, is an owl-like humanoid creature said to have been seen in 1976 in the village of Mawnan, Cornwall, UK. Reported sightings of it flying above the church tower have led some to believe the creature may have been a barn owl, a species that commonly nests in such places.

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