Barn owls are one of the most widely distributed birds, being found on six continents. In Europe, they follow a general pattern: southern areas host pale owls and darker birds dominate in the north.

A barn owl is about 33-36 centimetres long with a wingspan of 87-90 centimetres. They are a scarce breeding species found on farmland here all year round. Barn owls are about the size of a jackdaw and ...

Barn owls in County Down have successfully bred for three years in a row. They are one of Northern Ireland's rarest birds with fewer than 30 breeding pairs in the country. But on one farm in ...

Short-eared owls have stiff wingbeats and glide. They are often seen hunting in broad daylight and are regularly seen on the ...

Flying slowly and silently through the night sky, barn owls are majestic nocturnal hunters that successfully prey on rodents scurrying along the ground below. Scientists have long puzzled over a ...

An ancient bird that resembles a giant, white moth as it hovers on velvety soft, silent wings may become the new international symbol of peace. The barn owl’s ability to efficiently annihilate a ...

If you've never heard a barn owl screech, you may not realize just how loud they can be. In a room full of volunteers and conservation officials, the fledglings inside a Bois D'Arc Conservation Area ...

Between being primarily nocturnal and very well camouflaged, owls are not often seen. Reliable estimates of populations of most species don’t exist. For some of the especially secretive species, their ...

A barn owl and a tawny owl have been pictured preparing for Christmas in adorable new photos. Lofty, the 18-year-old barn owl, was snapped enjoying some time with a Santa figurine – while Tony, a ...