A sudden LOUD noise caused a lot of startled owl noises from the owlery - until they suddenly came nearer.

Waful was NOT a happy owl right now. He didn't know WHAT that noise was but he was NOT pleased and he was NOT staying here now. His snowy white form whooshed right past the open mail room door with a lot of "hoooooo"ing until he was suddenly out the front door as someone unknowingly opened it in time.

Waful was out somewhere in Diagon Alley.