The Barn Owl is probably the most commonly seen owl in the UK as it the "white" owl seen flying over roads at night. Its call is not the classic twit-twoo sound though, Barn Owls make a less pleasant shrieking and hissing sound. They are not just out at night, and can often be seen at dawn and dusk. If food is short and there are little mouths to feed then they can even be seen hunting in daytime. This one was spotted out hunting in the afternoon, near the Crooked Lonnen.