On Mon. 11 Nov Christopher Hill in responding regarding whether
Short-eared Owls are diurnal said "definitely not". That they will hunt
during low-light overcast days. He is probably right in general.
However, I have seen them on several occasions exhibiting typical
Short-eared hunting behavior during the middle of the day over the
Arcata Marsh in California. The conditions varied from bright overcast
to clear and sunny. Guess it just goes to show.


Brian H. Bell
Woodinville WA
bellasoc at isomedia.com