Fluid in flight and perplexingly wide-ranging, the short-eared owl is a singular figure in the family — and a figure of ...

Fun fact: Almost all owls have eyes that are proportionately large to their heads for increased visibility during low-light hours, but the Great Gray Owl's peepers are especially big—roughly the size ...

The short-eared owl is a bird of open spaces -- tundra, marshes, grasslands. It is also the owl most likely to be seen hunting in daylight. Owls rely heavily on sound to find their prey. The circular ...

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 ...

One of the first short-eared owls to be bred in captivity in the U.K. for around 30 years has been born. Adorable pictures show six-week-old fluff ball Machrihanish, or Mac for short, who was born at ...

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 ...

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 ...

Serious incidents occurred in Calumet, Marinette, Portage, Shawano, Waukesha and Wood counties. Neenah’s Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass confirms first renovation in 35 years The Bergstrom-Mahler ...

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 ...

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