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Barn owls use very good hearing, very good eyesight, silent flight and very sharp, strong talons to catch their prey. The Barn owl will fly up and down fields and hedge rows, using its ears, mainly, but also its eyes to look for prey. One found, the Barn owl will dive head first onto the prey, stretching its feet out at the last second and shutting its eyes, feeling the prey with the hairs on its fee and nose.
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∙ 12y agoThe have very sharp eyesight, anda are able to see movement from a long way away. When they see movement they swoop in and attack the prey.
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Do barn owls eat grey squirrels?
Barn owls will not hunt squirrels because squirrels are active in the day and barn owls are active at night.
What counties in Indiana can you find barn owls?
i have seen barn owls in dearborn county
Do barn owls exist?
Yes, barn owls do exist, although they don't usually live in barns.
Do barn owls eat right when they catch their prey?
yes
Will barn owls only mate with barn owls?
Yes, barn owls will only breed within the species.
How can you find out if there are barn owls where you live?
Barn Owls usually live near open fields and pastures. You could stay awake at night and look for them too. But if you do that, you are better off hearing them because their call is an ear piercing shriek or hiss.
What are the Barn Owls preditors?
Barn Owls don't have predators.
Why can't barn owls fly?
Barn owls can fly.
Are barn owls near extiction?
are barn owls endangered?
2 facts about the barn owl?
a interesting fact about barn owls are that female barn owls(a girl barn owl) are more colorful than male barn owls
How are a barn owls feet adapted?
It has a very sharp claws to catch it prey and a very strong leg
Can snakes eat barn owls?
well barn owls aren't cannibalistic that i know of but barn owls may be eaten by larger owls sometimes for example the great horned owl will sometimes prey on barn owls. in times of scarce food if a hatchling dies, yes, no food is wasted, other then that barn owls usually don't eat other barn owls.
