
Since it was getting close to dusk, we headed over to Hawthorn Mine for the Short-eared Owl show. We quickly found both Rough-legged Hawks and Northern Harriers. After about 30 minutes of driving around, the first Short-eared Owl popped up from its roost in the grasses. After several minutes, there were a dozen or more owls in the air. Some of them perch close to the road and allow for amazing photography opportunities.

Overall we had a fantastic day and 108 species were seen on the count, the most so far in Indiana this year.
Look for my post tomorrow about how to win a trip to go birding in Peru. Please help me win this trip by following this link http://bit.ly/8s830C and signing up for the free newsletter about birding and conservation in Peru.
-Rob
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