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May 13, 2016 · The Barn Owl produces virtually no sound, while the pigeon (not surprisingly) and Peregrine Falcon (more so) register heavy flapping noise. Owls are able to fly so silently for a combination of reasons, says Scott Weidensaul, an owl expert and contributing editor at Audubon .

Robert MacFarlane admires a beautiful barn owl in flight and takes a look at a snowy Epping forest. Great nature clip from BBC 2 documentary Unexpected Wilde...

Jul 28, 2017 · When most birds fly, the air turbulence created by wing flapping produces sound, and, typically, the larger and faster a bird is, the noisier its flight. But not owls. Even large species like the Barn Owl or Great Horned Owl can fly virtually silently—a quality that …

Discovered in its daytime retreat, the Barn Owl bobs its head and weaves back and forth, peering at the intruder. At night it is often heard calling as it flies high over farmland or marshes. One of the most widespread of all landbirds, found on six continents and many islands.

Apr 7, 2020 · While the scientists debate, the barn owl will continue flying as it always has: its face as round and imperturbable as the moon, its ears trained on its next meal and its feathers treading gently on the air.

Slow-Mo Barn Owl in Flight – Unexpected Wilderness – BBC Robert MacFarlane admires a beautiful barn owl in flight and takes a look at a snowy Epping forest Feathers

Feb 18, 2020 · A barn owl is capable of flying almost silently and at slow speeds. Adaptations to its feathers allow the barn owl to fly silently. In rainy weather the owl has a much harder time finding food.

Jan 20, 2020 · In the Barn Owl’s brain, spatial information provided by ITDs and ILDs are combined, generating a single point source for the signal. While Barn Owls can accurately locate pure tones, strike accuracy increases as bandwidth (range of frequencies present in a signal) increases, particularly the inclusion of high frequencies (Knudsen 1981).

Nov 3, 2010 · Barn Owl in flight during in full daylight I had never even seen a Barn Owl in flight until the winter of 2007-08. That unusually frigid winter began early and brought more snow than usual to the valleys of Utah.