Barn Owl
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Rough grassland, farmland.
Diet: Voles.
Best time to spot: Silent dusk hunter.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in UK raptors and owls.
Where to see it
Reserves where the Barn Owl is on the list:
Recent UK sightings
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