Short-Eared Owl? Beacon Hill Park

Short-Eared Owl? Beacon Hill Park#34465

By mlev - Dec 22 4:32 am

- Dec 22 4:32 am #34465

Spotted Dec. 21 15:30 Beacon Hill Park Victoria,BC.

Not a good image at all. I was very far away and the lighting was terrible. I didn't want to risk agitating the owl to get a better/closer angle. Is this a Short-Eared Owl? I've only ever seen them on the mainland at Boundary bay, never Victoria. Wings seemed white with greyish black patches; Short-Eared Owls I've seen at Boundary Bay seemed much browner.

Mark Levinson
Victoria, BC

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_levinson/

Re: Short-Eared Owl? Beacon Hill Park#34466

By StevenRoias - Dec 22 8:08 am

- Dec 22 8:08 am #34466

It sure is, good find for that area of town.

Steven Roias

Re: Short-Eared Owl? Beacon Hill Park#34468

By Guy L. Monty - Dec 22 10:00 am

- Dec 22 10:00 am #34468

If you are going to find a Short-ear in urban Victoria, that park is the place to do it. I have seen them there several times over the years.

Guy L. Monty
Nanoose Bay, Vancouver Island, BC

Re: Short-Eared Owl? Beacon Hill Park#34470

By mlev - Dec 22 1:49 pm

- Dec 22 1:49 pm #34470

Thank you for the confirmation.

Mark Levinson
Victoria, BC

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_levinson/

Re: Short-Eared Owl? Beacon Hill Park#34477

By ogopogo - Dec 22 8:13 pm

- Dec 22 8:13 pm #34477

that's really an exciting find Mark! I found a first today too
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ogopogonat ... y/?saved=1