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Short-eared Owl 16 inches
This crow-sized owl is usually silent, but if you listen closely, you'll hear its characteristic call. Unlike many owls, which nest in tree cavities, the Short-eared Owl
nests in a grass-lined depression in the ground. Watch for it late in the afternoon as it ventures out for a night of hunting small rodents. It has been called the "most aerial owl" for its acrobatic flight and so it is sometimes confused with the Northern harrier - a hawk common to wet prairies of the Northern Plains.
nests in a grass-lined depression in the ground. Watch for it late in the afternoon as it ventures out for a night of hunting small rodents. It has been called the "most aerial owl" for its acrobatic flight and so it is sometimes confused with the Northern harrier - a hawk common to wet prairies of the Northern Plains.
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