The under parts are also white but these may sometimes be speckled with a few black spots, females usually have a greater number of dark spots on their breast than the male . The Barn owl is predominantly a sedentary bird and mostly retains the same territory throughout the year Most adults remain paired and are frequently seen roosting side by side in the winter months. . . . The first egg is usually laid in April and they lay between 4 to 6 eggs. Incubation is on average 31 days. Out of all the owls the barn probably keeps the dirtiest nest but the young do not seem to suffer from this.
Barn owls can have up to two broods a year if the hunting is good. .
The remaining proportion is made up from Birds, Bats, Moles and the occasional medium sized mammal. . . The barn owl is widespread in Britain, Ireland and most of Western and Southern Europe. .