Date: 2/14/26 9:47 am From: Joe Donahue (via carolinabirds Mailing List) <carolinabirds...> Subject: Short-eared Owls at Guilford County Farm
The park manager said he expects the farmer who leases the owl field to start work in early March depending on weather.So there are two weeks or so for those who haven't been but are thinking about it, to get there.Unlike two years ago when the owls were visible during daylight owls, I think there have been only a couple instances where the Harriers spooked them in the day time. Otherwise they show at 15-20 minutes after sunset. Pre dawn hours have been less productive.I would also suspect that the Harriers will also be disrupted once farm work begins. There have been 7-8 working the field in the late afternoon.The best spots for viewing both seem to be about 100 yds into the field, east of the picnic table in the vineyard, which allows for views over a knoll in the field, Or on the east side farm road. Good luck.
