Meet Nasta 🦉 — a Short-eared Owl who made history by breeding in Malta in 2024. From raising 5 chicks 🐣 to flying across continents 🌍, her journey took her from Malta’s garrigue 🌿, over Italy 🇮🇹, to the plains of Serbia 🇷🇸, Bosnia 🇧🇦 & Croatia 🇭🇷, then to the North African coast 🌊 and deep into the Sahara 🏜️ — all in the second half of 2024. 🎥 Footage by Nicholas Galea ✂️ Edited by Cinzia Mintoff #ShortEaredOwl #WildlifeTracking #BirdMigration #RingingThursdays #BirdLifeMalta | Bi

A wild Short-eared Owl appeared! This is the first bird that I’ve made a Psychic type and I think it fits for these guys. When hunting it really does seem like they use psychic powers to find tiny rodents in the marsh while on the wing 🦉 | Marshall Brown Photography

This beautiful short-eared owl became a patient at Iowa Bird Rehabilitation after colliding with farm equipment at night during fall harvest. Though the owl had wing injuries too severe to ever fly again, he’s now healthy and calm, and will become an education bird at Iowa Bird Rehab. This owl will teach future generations about the importance of bird conservation, the critical need for habitat protection, and how specific species help the environment flourish. To learn more about Iowa Bird Reha