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I believe that Short-eared Owls are often active on cloudy days if they are hungry enough. After all some of these birds are probably from the land of the midnight sun and if they did not hunt in the day light they would not eat in the summer. I suspect that the comment about Northern Harriers is correct. At dusk when they sometimes fly together, I have seen Harriers harass them. David Becher Saint Louis Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 06:59:07 -0600 From: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Short-eared Owl at Hi Lonesome To: [log in to unmask] That is a possibility. I'll try a little earlier today. I've noticed the Barred Owls seem to be out in the daytime also, but maybe that is not unusual. Marge Marge Lumpe P. O. Box 448 Cole Camp, MO 65325 Benton County [log in to unmask] Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:12:38 -0600 From: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Short-eared Owl at Hi Lonesome To: [log in to unmask] I wonder if they come out earlier if there are fewer Northern Harriers about. I've often watched the owls come out right after the harriers roost. June Newman Carrollton On Jan 10, 2013, at 10:05 PM, Mike Grant wrote: During the Clarence Canon CBC Sue Gustafson and I watched a Short-eared out hunting before 2:30 in the afternoon. Mike Grant Chesterfield, MO From: Missouri Wild Bird Forum [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of MARGE LUMPE Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 10:31 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Short-eared Owl at Hi Lonesome Ron & I went seeking Short-eared Owls last evening a little before 5:00. At 5:07 at the corner of Cemetery Rd. and Lumpee Ave. we found one. In reference with Pat Lueders report, perhaps we should have started earlier. They are such mystical and beautiful creatures. Marge Marge Lumpe P. O. Box 448 Cole Camp, MO 65325 Benton County [log in to unmask] The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Archives / Subscription options / ASM Website / Email the list owners ABA Birding Code of Ethics ASM Spring Meeting: May 3-5, 2013 in St. Joseph, MO. Details and Online Registration The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Archives / Subscription options / ASM Website / Email the list owners ABA Birding Code of Ethics ASM Spring Meeting: May 3-5, 2013 in St. Joseph, MO. Details and Online Registration The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Archives / Subscription options / ASM Website / Email the list owners ABA Birding Code of Ethics ASM Spring Meeting: May 3-5, 2013 in St. Joseph, MO. Details and Online Registration The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Archives / Subscription options / ASM Website / Email the list owners ABA Birding Code of Ethics ASM Spring Meeting: May 3-5, 2013 in St. Joseph, MO. Details and Online Registration ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Questions or comments? Email the list owners: mailto:[log in to unmask] ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html