SHORT EARED OWL

The short eared owl is an owl that can be found all around the world but is most common in Europe and South-America although it can be found throughout Asia, North-America and Australia.
You have most chance of seeing this bird at dusk or dawn when it is out hunting for mice and rats.
I have only seen one once before and that was at dusk in northern Spain.

Please tell me if you see one and tell me where you saw it.



Aidan

AUSTRALSIAN BITTERN

The Australasian Bittern or Botaurus poiciloptilus is an endangered bird that can only be found in Australia and New Zealand. The most common place to find Australasian Bitterns is in swampy areas in forests. Due to forestry in New Zealand, the bittern's population has dropped majorly over recent years. Right now there are approximately only 800 Australasian Bitterns in the wild in NZ.
Their diet consists mainly on frogs, eels, small birds, fish and other small creatures.

Please post a comment and tell me if you see any and where you saw it.



Aidan

Introduction

Hello I'm Aidan Olsen and I am going to be writing a blog about nature.
I am really interested in nature.
I will be mainly writing about birds but there will definitely be mentions on reptiles, mammals, fish and insects.
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