Date: 2/15/25 12:09 pm From: Nick Bolgiano <nickbolgiano...> Subject: Short-eared Owls in the PA CBC
Recent reports of Short-eared Owls are consistent with the relatively high count in the recent Christmas Bird Count. 25 Short-eared Owls have been reported so far from 56 sites (2/3 of the expected 84 sites).
The 10-year state-wide average is 12, and some of the more recent high counts were:
- 29 in 2017 - 30 in 2003 - 43 in 1999
So, a good count so far, with 9 Short-eared Owls from Clarion and 3 each from Bedford Co, Butler Co, Dallas Area, and Juniata Co.
