How can a Barn Owl fly over prey without the prey noticing?
They have silent flight. Their flight feathers are specially developed to allow air to pass through without making sound. Most owls of most species have developed silent flight. Q: What is the nesting season for the Barn Owl? A: The Barn Owl will breed in all months except January (North America). They will often produce two broods per year, and three in the southern sub-tropical regions. Q: Where do Barn Owls Nest? A: Most natural nest sites are in rotted cavities in very large and old oak trees, with a cavity depth of about 4 feet. Other natural nest sites include caves and cliff-bank holes of 4 or more feet in depth. Barn owls will also nest in barns and other buildings, in stacks of hay bales, and in man-made nest boxes. Q: Why do these owls prefer nest boxes to hay bales or ledges? A: The entrance hole cut in the box appears natural to them, while hay bales and ledges are used out of shear desperation. The dark interior of the nest box is similar to a natural cavity. It is instinc
