Short-eared Owl in Somerset Co., Maryland (12/12/2004). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 721447 - Psn: 20)

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A Short-eared Owl in Talbot Co., Maryland (11/28/2017).

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A Short-eared Owl in Dorchester Co., Maryland (1/30/2021).

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A Short-eared Owl in Dorchester Co., Maryland (12/20/2011).

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A Short-eared Owl in Dorchester Co., Maryland (3/17/2018).

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A Short-eared Owl in Dorchester Co., Maryland (3/9/2019).

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A Short-eared Owl in Dorchester Co., Maryland (12/20/2011).

Photo by Dan Haas MBP List

Short-eared Owl in Dorchester Co., Maryland (1/14/2026). (c) Tom Field, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>) (Photo ID: 1483290 - Psn: 44)

Short-eared Owl in Dorchester Co., Maryland (1/14/2026). (c) Tom Field, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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A Short-eared Owl in Dorchester Co., Maryland (3/17/2018).

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A Short-eared Owl in Dorchester Co., Maryland (12/29/2018).

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Short-eared Owl in Somerset Co., Maryland (12/12/2004). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 721449 - Psn: 45)

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Short-eared Owl in Somerset Co., Maryland (12/14/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 938205 - Psn: 52)

Short-eared Owl in Somerset Co., Maryland (12/14/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Short-eared Owl in Somerset Co., Maryland (3/7/2025). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1217956 - Psn: 52)

Short-eared Owl in Somerset Co., Maryland (3/7/2025). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Short-eared Owl in Somerset Co., Maryland (3/7/2025). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Short-eared Owl at Patuxent Naval Air Station in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (1/6/2013).

Photo by Jim Stasz MBP List

A Short-eared Owl in Dorchester Co., Maryland (3/17/2018).

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Short-eared Owl in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (2/25/2025). (c) dansmall, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1206625 - Psn: 75)

Short-eared Owl in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (2/25/2025). (c) dansmall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Short-eared Owl in Somerset Co., Maryland (2/15/2018).

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Short-eared Owl in Somerset Co., Maryland (3/7/2025). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Short-eared Owl in Somerset Co., Maryland (2/15/2018).

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Short-eared Owl in Somerset Co., Maryland (3/7/2025). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Short-eared Owl in Somerset Co., Maryland (2/15/2018).

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A Short-eared Owl in Baltimore City, Maryland (1/10/1981).

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A Short-eared Owl in Garrett Co., Maryland (11/26/2017).

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A pair of Short-eared Owls in Prince George's Co., Maryland (1/10/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Anthony VanSchoor MBP List

Short-eared Owl nest with young on Poplar Island, Talbot Co., Maryland (4/25/2023). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 809558 - Psn: 125)

Short-eared Owl nest with young on Poplar Island, Talbot Co., Maryland (4/25/2023). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Short-eared Owl nest with young on Poplar Island, Talbot Co., Maryland (4/25/2023). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Short-eared Owl nest with young on Poplar Island, Talbot Co., Maryland (4/25/2023). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Short-eared Owl in Dorchester Co., Maryland (12/17/2025). (c) Matt Felperin, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>) (Photo ID: 1434430 - Psn: 135)

Short-eared Owl in Dorchester Co., Maryland (12/17/2025). (c) Matt Felperin, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Short-eared Owl in Dorchester Co., Maryland (12/17/2025). (c) Matt Felperin, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Short-eared Owl in Dorchester Co., Maryland (12/17/2025). (c) Matt Felperin, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Short-eared Owl in Somerset Co., Maryland (12/14/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Short-eared Owl in Kidder Co., North Dakota (6/14/2010).

Photo by Chris Wood MBP List

Short-eared Owl in Dorchester Co., Maryland (3/17/2018). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 320164 - Psn: 155)

Short-eared Owl in Dorchester Co., Maryland (3/17/2018). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Short-eared Owls in Prince George's Co., Maryland (3/21/2021).

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Short-eared Owl in Somerset Co., Maryland (12/14/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Short-eared Owl in Somerset Co., Maryland (12/12/2004). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 721451 - Psn: 165)

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Short-eared Owl in Somerset Co., Maryland (12/14/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Short-eared Owl in Dorchester Co., Maryland (1/20/2013). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 445698 - Psn: 174)

Short-eared Owl in Dorchester Co., Maryland (1/20/2013). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Short-eared Owl in Prince George's Co., Maryland (2/16/2021). (c) Tim Frye, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 676373 - Psn: 175)

Short-eared Owl in Prince George's Co., Maryland (2/16/2021). (c) Tim Frye, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Short-eared Owl in Somerset Co., Maryland (12/14/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Short-eared Owl in Dorchester Co., Maryland (1/20/2013). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Short-eared Owl in Prince George's Co., Maryland (11/1/2008). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 625012 - Psn: 178)

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Short-eared Owl (left) in a dogfight with a Northern Harrier (right) in Somerset Co., Maryland (12/12/2004). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 721454 - Psn: 185)

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Short-eared Owl in Somerset Co., Maryland (3/7/2025). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Short-eared Owl being mobbed by Fish Crows in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 506521 - Psn: 225)

Short-eared Owl being mobbed by Fish Crows in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Short-eared Owl in Dorchester Co., Maryland (11/29/2009). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 548748 - Psn: 225)

Short-eared Owl in Dorchester Co., Maryland (11/29/2009). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Short-eared Owl in Talbot Co., Maryland (11/28/2017). View Record Details Media by Tim Carney.

A Short-eared Owl in Dorchester Co., Maryland (1/30/2021). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

A Short-eared Owl in Dorchester Co., Maryland (12/20/2011). Media by Dan Haas.

A Short-eared Owl in Dorchester Co., Maryland (3/17/2018). View Record Details Media by Daniel Irons.

A Short-eared Owl in Dorchester Co., Maryland (3/9/2019). View Record Details Media by Alex Curwin.

A Short-eared Owl in Dorchester Co., Maryland (12/20/2011). Media by Dan Haas.

Short-eared Owl in Dorchester Co., Maryland (1/14/2026). (c) Tom Field, some rights reserved (CC BY) View Record Details Media by Tom Feild.

A Short-eared Owl in Dorchester Co., Maryland (3/17/2018). View Record Details Media by Anthony VanSchoor.

A Short-eared Owl in Dorchester Co., Maryland (12/29/2018). View Record Details Media by Anthony VanSchoor.

Short-eared Owl in Somerset Co., Maryland (12/14/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist.

Short-eared Owl in Somerset Co., Maryland (3/7/2025). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist.

A Short-eared Owl at Patuxent Naval Air Station in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (1/6/2013). Media by Jim Stasz.

A Short-eared Owl in Dorchester Co., Maryland (3/17/2018). View Record Details Media by Anthony VanSchoor.

Short-eared Owl in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (2/25/2025). (c) dansmall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Dan Small.

A Short-eared Owl in Somerset Co., Maryland (2/15/2018). View Record Details Media by Mark Johnson.

Short-eared Owl in Somerset Co., Maryland (3/7/2025). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist.

A Short-eared Owl in Somerset Co., Maryland (2/15/2018). View Record Details Media by Mark Johnson.

Short-eared Owl in Somerset Co., Maryland (3/7/2025). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist.

A Short-eared Owl in Somerset Co., Maryland (2/15/2018). View Record Details Media by Mark Johnson.

A Short-eared Owl in Baltimore City, Maryland (1/10/1981). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

A Short-eared Owl in Garrett Co., Maryland (11/26/2017). View Record Details Media by J.B. Churchill.

A pair of Short-eared Owls in Prince George's Co., Maryland (1/10/2018). View Record Details Media by Anthony VanSchoor.

Short-eared Owl nest with young on Poplar Island, Talbot Co., Maryland (4/25/2023). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist.

Short-eared Owl in Dorchester Co., Maryland (12/17/2025). (c) Matt Felperin, some rights reserved (CC BY) View Record Details Media by Matt Felperin via iNaturalist.

Short-eared Owl in Somerset Co., Maryland (12/14/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist.

A Short-eared Owl in Kidder Co., North Dakota (6/14/2010). Media by Chris Wood.

Short-eared Owl in Dorchester Co., Maryland (3/17/2018). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons.

Short-eared Owls in Prince George's Co., Maryland (3/21/2021). View Record Details Media by Andy Connelly.

Short-eared Owl in Somerset Co., Maryland (12/14/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist.

Short-eared Owl in Dorchester Co., Maryland (1/20/2013). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Short-eared Owl in Prince George's Co., Maryland (2/16/2021). (c) Tim Frye, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tim Frye via iNaturalist.

Short-eared Owl in Somerset Co., Maryland (12/14/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist.

Short-eared Owl in Dorchester Co., Maryland (1/20/2013). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Short-eared Owl in Somerset Co., Maryland (3/7/2025). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist.

Short-eared Owl being mobbed by Fish Crows in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Short-eared Owl in Dorchester Co., Maryland (11/29/2009). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.