Are there Barn Owls in the N.E of Scotland? Lastnight whilst sitting in our lounge and watching out of the window (we like to watch for the bats), an owl appeared in flight from over a hedge across the lane towards our front garden, over our hedge and then flew round the side of our house into our back garden, we got such a good view of it as it flew straight in our direction towards the lounge windows. Although it only lasted a few seconds it looked like a barn owl, very pale feathering and light face in the darkening light or could it be that we mistook it for a short eared owl due to the light conditions? Definetly wasn't a tawny. I was curious as to whether there have been sightings of Barn Owls in Aberdeenshire. Can anyone help with info? Thanks.