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DAYBREAK WITH EVONNE FERGUSON

Barn Owl with rodent_Credit Mike Brown Image Name: Barn Owl with rodent_Credit Mike Brown Description: Barn Owl with rodent_Credit Mike Brown

Join ecologist, Anja Murray, every Saturday morning at 9.20, for a celebratory journey to the lesser known realms of nature in Ireland.

Episode 3 – Barn Owls

Owls are one of the first birds to build their nests in spring.  Their huge eyes are able to see in near darkness, but their hearing is even more crucial for hunting in the dark.   Owl’s big flat disc shaped faces actually help them to hear better!  In this episode of Nature File we discover how they hunt and why they were considered a farmer’s best friend.

RTÉ lyric fm, Saturday 17th February, 7am-10am