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The short-eared owl is an impressive bird of prey that is active during the day. Yet you must be lucky to spot it in Flanders. After all, it is a rare bird on the Flemish Red List.

In the sky you can recognize the short-eared owl by its long, narrow wings and its swaying, resilient flight. When it is not hunting, it usually sits on the ground or on a meadow pole.

How can you recognize the short-eared owl?

It measures 34 to 42 cm

the wingspan of his wings is about 1 m

he has a beige face

his large, yellow eyes are surrounded by a black wreath of feathers

it has small ear tufts (the short feathers on top of its round head), although they are not always visible.

his wings are beige at the bottom and black-brown at the top with beige spots and a beige back edge; he has a black-brown wrist spot and wingtip

his beige chest is heavily striped at the top and lightly or streaked at the bottom

his tail is bandaged dark

Where does the short-eared owl live?

The short-eared owl lives in open areas such as dunes, meadows, heathland, polders and marshes. It can be found in North and West Europe, North and South America and Asia. In Flanders, the short-eared owl has never been common and there are not breeding pairs every year. A number of short-eared owls do hibernate with us every year. The largest numbers are determined during the winter months.

What does the short-eared owl eat?

The short-eared owl mainly hunts mice and small birds. It searches for prey by flying low over its territory. It usually does this during twilight. During the breeding period, on the other hand, it hunts both during the day and at night. It has to find much more food then.

How does the short-eared owl reproduce?

The short-eared owl nests on the ground between low vegetation. It is the only European owl species that makes its own nest. Other species often use abandoned nests of other birds. Between the months April and May, the female lays 4 to 7 eggs in a shallow pit. She only breeds, but the male helps to protect the eggs. After 24 to 28 days the young hatch.