This short-eared owl was among a group of about 15 that spent the winter near Farmersville, Illinois.
Endangered in Illinois. Very few pairs nest in the state.
Short-eared owls are active at dusk and dawn. Some groups have been seen spending the winter in Illinois.
On the ground in wet prairie among tall grasses and reeds.
They lay 4-8 eggs.
Short-eared owls often roost with their counterpart, the northern harrier. If you see harriers, be alert for short-eared owls.