Tuesday Tweet - Barn Owl

Tuesday Tweet

@reddings_retreat_tintern Tuesday’s Tweet -  Barn Owl

The eerie shriek of the Barn Owl can be heard at night and if you are lucky you might spot a Barn Owl siting on a fence post or in the skies @reddings_retreat_tintern

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Barn Owl

Photos Merlin Bird Identification app @ #pexels

Description: Medium-sized owl with a heart-shaped facial disc and deep dark eyes; the only Tyto owl present throughout much of its range. Varies across a wide global range, but always note white-and-black speckling on the upperparts, beautiful gray-and-tawny wings, and large round head. Color of the facial disc and underparts varies from pure white to rusty orange. Hunts primarily rodents in open areas by night, foraging with a slow and buoyant flight. Roosts in old buildings, tree hollows, caves, and nest boxes by day. Its call is a bone-chilling, rising shriek.

Speed: 30-40MPH. However, their large wings relative to their body mass, lets them fly unusually slowly—as slowly as two mph Barn Owls can glide slowly and noiselessly with little flapping. Additionally, the structure of their feathers serves as a silencer. They can also hoover for 20 seconds before pouncing on it prey - mouse.

Source: Merlin Bird Identification App & https://www.audubon.org/news/the-silent-flight-owls-explained

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