More Short-eared Owls - 14 Feb 2025
With snow forecasted for tonight and the next several days I decided to make a late afternoon run down to the Antenna Farm to look for Short-eared Owls. With only 2" of snow on the ground they may be motivated to forage before it becomes even more difficult. I stopped by Pt. Mouillee HQ to check for ducks as it was only 3:30 pm and still(?) early for owls. Three Gadwall were swimming in the only open water next to the canal on Campau Rd. Though they flushed from the water as I pulled up they only flew to the snow-covered ice next to shore so I was able to get a few pics. The middle portion of the Huron River was finally open so small rafts of scaup, Redhead, Canvasback and Common Goldeneye were concentrated together (but too far for photos). Pte. Mouillee SGA--HQ (Wayne County), Wayne, Michigan, US Feb 14, 2025 3:40 PM - 3:55 PM Protocol: Traveling 2.0 mile(s) Checklist Comments: Cloudy, cold, 20F. Snow forecasted tonite. 2” on ground. Calm. Huron River and c...