Hard Winter for Barn Owls in the UK

As another major winter storm builds in the US this just in from the Wiltshire news: 
 Barn Owls near Minety  in the UK, are struggling to survive following last winter’s freezing temperatures.

Barn owls prey on small rodents but the blanket of snow that covered much of the landscape early last year made it almost impossible for the owls to locate and catch them.

Only about 20% of the owl boxes surveyed had shown signs of breeding.

Without enough food, the barn owls will not be able to breed. Or they may even starve.