Short-eared Owl

From Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge:

Short-eared owls eat small mammals and birds, including mice, voles, rabbits, bats, muskrats, songbirds, and shorebirds. These raptors hunt in daylight, especially in the early morning and evening. 

Photo: Short-eared owl by Tom Koerner/USFWS 

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