Samantha is interested in the composition and configuration of land cover types – such as vineyards, grasslands, and oak savannahs -- can affect Barn Owl nest box occupancy and the areas they hunt in. She plans to create spatial models that can predict the hunting pressure owls exert on a landscape as a function of spatial variables. This summer she will collect data on occupancy to test her model against a real world data set. We aim to use her research to build maps showing the distribution of barn owl hunting pressure within vineyards, which could identify higher priority areas for future owl nest boxes.  The research may also help reveal how altering the landscape can affect the delivery of ecosystem services in the form of pest control provided by Barn Owls.