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Binoculars and warm clothing

A telescope if you want to get amazing close-up views of a roosting bird

The consummate hunter among all owls, however, is the barn owl. Ghostly white on silent wings, it flies low over the ground before plunging down on an unsuspecting vole. An unforgettable sight, it has in recent years become a more common one, having made a comeback after decades of decline, especially in parts of East Anglia where barn owls are frequently spotted in roadside settings.