In Cornish folklore, the Owlman (Cornish: Cowanden), 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.

Owlman is the name given to a large owl-like humanoid entity, noticably similar to the Mothman. It lives in Cornwall, England and has been sighted several times. The first sighting took place in 1976 in the village of Mawnan.

Oct 21, 2021 · Unlike Mawnan, who choose to let Owlman fade into obscurity, Point Pleasant has taken the opportunity to make their local cryptid a tourist attraction. Visitors to the town are greeted by a twelve foot metallic Mothman statue located outside the Mothman Museum (that’s right, he has his own museum).

Known for its glowing eyes and ominous presence, the Owlman remains one of the most mysterious and debated cryptids in the United Kingdom. The Owlman is described as a humanoid figure with a wingspan of up to 10 feet, resembling a cross between a large owl and a man.

Jan 16, 2024 · Owlman is the creature you hope you’ll never see. [*] As the name suggest, Owlman is an owl-like creature who is considered the English equivalent of the Mothman, another famous cryptid. [*] Owlman is an owl that stands around five feet tall with pointed ears, red eyes, and pincer-like claws.

Dec 7, 2023 · Unlike the vast majority of cryptids, the Cornish Owlman has no lore or legend attached to him and was said to have been seen in a specific area for only a short period of time. The creature was mostly seen from 1976 to 1978, and a number of the sightings appear to have been made by adolescent girls.

Aug 18, 2018 · Then there are the researchers who feel that the Owlman is nothing but a well played hoax that got way out of hand and spread like wildfire. Once the story started making its way through the village of Mawnan, others wanted to get in on the joke and started reporting false sightings and encounters.

The Owlman is a mythical creature reported to have been seen in various locations, primarily in Cornwall, England. Similar to other cryptids and mythical beings, the Owlman’s existence is based on eyewitness accounts and folklore rather than scientific evidence.

Dec 6, 2018 · Cornish blogger Elizabeth Dale takes us to the village of Mawnan Smith where strange stories of a mysterious creature known as the Owlman are told.

Jan 2, 2019 · The strange Cornish Owlman was first seen in Mawnan Smith in the 1970s. NIA JONES reveals its strange legend.