Portland Bird Observatory
and Field Centre


Short-eared Owl   Asio flammeus


The Short-eared Owl is a scarce spring and autumn migrant that occasionally over-winters at Portland.

Some Short-eared Owls at Portland

2002 - November 2nd, one trapped and ringed at Portland Bill.

© James Lees

2002 - November 2nd, one trapped and ringed at Portland Bill.

© Martin Cade

2002 - October 28th, one at Portland Bill.

© Martin Cade

2002 - October 2nd, one trapped and ringed at Portland Bill.

© Andrew Slade

2002 - September 14th, one at Portland Bill.

© Adrian Webb

2002 - April 14th, one at Portland Bill.

© Martin Cade