2.8K views · 155 reactions | Hear the call made by a tawny owl recorded at Pinbury Park, Gloucestershire. Its call is one of the most recognisable animal sounds in Britain. Of all British owls, the tawny owl is the most likely to be heard as it has adapted to large gardens, churchyards, and parks in addition to its ancestral woodland habitat. #WildlifeWednesday (W1CDR0001489 BD10) Recorded by John Aubrey Williams 黎Shelfmark: Add. 5263 | British Library | Facebook

Forest, the Tawny Owl, is a little too sleepy to finish his call. While most owl species are nocturnal, they do not fully sleep during the day. Owls engage in a form of sleep called "unihemispheric slow-wave sleep," where one half of their brain sleeps while the other half remains awake. This allows the bird to still remain alert should a predator or danger approach while also getting adequate rest. If need be, they can then jump into action to get away from the danger or defend themselves at a