The "short ears" of the short-eared owl are not ears, but small feather tufts which are not usually visible. During the afternoon I watched the short-eared owl show. I saw it perch on the ground, ...

One of the first short-eared owls to be bred in captivity in the United Kingdom after around 30 years has been born. Adorable pictures show 6-week-old fluff ball Machrihanish, or Mac for short, who ...

Earlier this week, I had a late afternoon coffee date in Larimore, North Dakota. On my way home, north on state Highway 18, I glanced left to look at the sunset and I spied a short-eared owl. Thus, ...

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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Meet Honolulu Zoo’s new mayor! Makamae is a male pueo, a native Hawaiian short-eared owl. He came to the Honolulu Zoo on July 19, 2016, from the Kauai Humane Society. He was ...

A short-eared owl is about 36-40 centimetres long with a wing span of 98-104 centimetres. They are a non-breeding species here found on coasts and near estuaries in autumn, winter and spring. A ...

Q: I’m a big owl fan and have seen several kinds, especially the great horned owl. But I wonder: Why I don’t ever see short-eared owls? A: These tawny owls with their dramatically outlined eyes spend ...

One group of birds simultaneously fascinates while remaining nearly unknown in practice: the owls. Owls are not uncommon in Marin. Many neighborhoods are home to great horned owls, screech and barn ...