| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / ShortEared
OWL GALLERY Information: MCCD #(815) 338-6223 |
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Common Name: |
Short-Eared Owl
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| Scientific Name: | Asio flammeus
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| Diet: | Mainly voles.
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| Comment: | Endangered in Illinois. This owl hunts over the prairie and nests on the ground. Prairie restoration is essential to help bring back this species.
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