Google “owl silent flight,” and you’ll find a dramatic video of an experiment by BBC Earth some years ago comparing the flight noise of a pigeon, a peregrine falcon and a barn owl.

By observing a barn owl in flight as it contended with strong winds, scientists have discovered how its wings can act as a suspension system to absorb the forces in mid-air, lessons they hope to ...

While studying gliding flight, they recorded about 100 barn owl flights, but they will need to collect more from the wing-beating flight, he said. Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter now.

A barn owl in flight Javier Fernandez Sanchez/Getty Images The barn owl’s tail plays an unexpected role in flight by making the bird more aerodynamic, which may have implications for drone design.

The barn owl takes flight near Stow House after her three-week rehabilitation. ... The barn owl had been caught up in fishing line and was seen dangling in a palm tree by a park visitor Feb. 17.

The photos taken by the 12 winners will feature in the 2026 Worcestershire Wildlife Trust Calendar with a heron photo the ...

A flight out of Portland International Airport was delayed last week when flight crew saw a owl in a plane. KGW reported that a barn owl was in the wheel well of a small PenAir plane. >> Read more ...

Bird of the Month: Barn Owl. Scientific name:Tyto alba How to identify: These medium-sized owls have long, rounded wings and short tails, which combine with a buoyant, loping flight to give them a ...

Barn owls are one of five species of owl that are resident in the United Kingdom and are active throughout the year, but these incredible birds can be found in many countries across the world ...

The population of barn owls in Britain has been in such rapid decline that experts feared it faced extinction. But now the 'ghost owl' is making a resurgence in rural areas, reports Cahal Milmo ...

A young barn owl set a distance record by flying from Kerry to Derry, only to be killed by a car on arrival.