1. The Barn Owl Owl pellet Lab

2. What does it look like? Pale or white face Long-winged (over 1m long wingspan Long-legs Short squarish tail

3. Another look…

4. Jabawaki? Heart-shaped, light coloured face and black eyes, looks like a flat mask with oversized oblique black eyeslits Ridge of feathers above the bill resembles a nose

5. Interesting facts: Females are 10% larger and more spotted - Why? Relatively long legs Most widespread of all owl species Live in low elevations in open habitats grasslands, deserts, marshes and agricultural fields They need cavities for nesting hollow trees, cavities in cliffs and riverbanks, nest boxes, caves, church steeples, barn lofts, and hay stacks

6. More facts: Barn owls are solitary, or found in pairs. They are nocturnal, and roost during the day When threatened, barn owls squint their eyes, spread their wings and sway their head back and forth while hissing If the intruder is not scared away by this display, the owl falls on its back and strikes at the intruder with its feet.

7. Communication is key! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akwc82D Ob4k http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akwc82D Ob4k http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_bdAJ Xsjvk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_bdAJ Xsjvk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- TS4jMtL8Ck&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- TS4jMtL8Ck&feature=related

8. What do they eat? Barn owls hunt small mammals such as: Mice Voles Shrews Rats Hares & rabbits Small birds

9. Little critters: Mole vs. Vole

10. More critters: Rat vs. Mouse

11. Lastly: the shrew

12. Basic Bone Structure of a Rodent