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American barn owl: Ghostly bird of prey

Look for flashes of white on dark roads, and you might spot an American barn owl. Learn about a barn owl call, nest, wings ...
The Vindicator

Fascinating abilities of barn owls

One of the most elusive and mysterious owls of Ohio is the barn owl (Tyto alba). This very large predator, measuring 16 inches long with a wingspan of 3 ½ feet, has a heart-shaped face, large dark ...
Nature

Dynamic shifts in the owl's auditory space map predict moving sound location

Predicting the future state of the world is essential for generating adaptive behavior. For example, to orient the eyes toward a moving stimulus, an animal must predict the future position of the ...
London Evening Standard

AI tool created to monitor barn owl chicks without disturbing nesting sites

Scientists are developing an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to count barn owl chicks by the sound of their calls to avoid disturbing their nests. PhD student Kavisha Jayathunge, at Bournemouth ...
The Virginian-Pilot

Cute Barn Owl Faces Belie Their Eerie Sounds

The cute endearing barn owl orphans that wildlife rehabilitator Pearl Beamer cared for and released in Pungo recently have one not so endearing quality. They are noisy little rascals and they made ...
Los Angeles Times

Firefighters rescue barn owl whose wings were singed by Silverado fire

A barn owl is “safe and sound” after losing most of his feathers to the Silverado fire’s flames. Firefighters with the Orange County Fire Authority first spotted the bird while battling the Irvine ...
BBC

Do you know your Barn Owl from your Snowy Owl?

Bridgitte spent the morning at Feathers & Fur Falconry in Hare Hatch, so Andrew Peach wanted to find out the difference between a Barn Owl, a Tawny Owl and a Snowy Owl. Sadie Shepherd, Owl Expert: ...