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Learn how Barn Owls care for their young from hatching to fledging, and what challenges they face in the wild. See photos, videos and facts about Barn Owl owlets, their behaviour, diet and development.
Other owl species will stay in their nests for longer, such as Barn owl owlets, who might stay with their parents for ten weeks. This is still a quick transition compared to other birds who often stay with their parents for the remainder of the spring and summer at least.
The barn owl is a medium-sized, pale-coloured owl with long wings and a short, squarish tail. There is considerable size variation across the subspecies, with a typical specimen measuring about 33 to 39 cm (13 to 15 in) in overall length, with a wingspan of some 80 to 95 cm (31 to 37 in).
Barn Owls are birds of prey, hunting and catching small mammals, particularly Field Voles, here in the UK. They have some extraordinary adaptations to help them hunt at night, such as incredibly sensitive hearing and the ability to spot movement in very low light.
Baby barn owls are adorable and easy to spot if you know what you’re looking for. When they first hatch, baby barn owls have white tufts of feathers on their heads that make them look like furry little aliens. They also have black eyes, which remain that way until the owl reaches maturity at about two months old.
Learn how barn owls nest from March to August, using owl pellets and reusing old nests. Find out where, when and how they lay their eggs, and how long it takes for their babies to leave the nest.
Ghostly pale and normally strictly nocturnal, Barn Owls are silent predators of the night world. Lanky, with a whitish face, chest, and belly, and buffy upperparts, this owl roosts in hidden, quiet places during the day.
