Short-eared Owls at Mathews Praire?

[djringer]

I'm planning to take some beginning birders out this weekend, and I'm wondering if anyone has seen Short-eared Owls at Paul Mathews Prairie this year? They put on a good show last winter, and I'm hoping they are there again this year.

Also, I should introduce myself. I've spent significant portions of the last five years in Texas (mostly for college, when I birded some with NETFO (http://members.tripod.com/NETFO_TX/)), but I have just this month moved to Texas (Duncanville, specifically) as a resident. The Snow Bunting and Little Gull were nice welcome presents.

I blog about birds at Search and Serendipity (http://djringer.com/birding/).

Thanks.

David

[Connie Sandlin]

David,
Welcome to the Audubon Dallas birding forums. I don't have an answer for you, but I'll try to find out.

Connie Sandlin
Audubon Dallas

[Connie Sandlin]

So far, no luck finding out about the Short-eared Owls.

Will your trip be postponed due to the weather?

[djringer]

Huh, what happened to my reply to this message? Anyway, thanks for trying to find out Connie. We've postponed the trip, but I still hope to get out there. If I do, I'll let you know what we find. David