Public art & sculpture · North Wales
Short-Eared Owl
Short-Eared Owl — a public art in wales-north, United Kingdom.
John S Turner — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Short-Eared Owl is a public art located in wales-north, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) is a widespread grassland species in the family Strigidae. Owls belonging to genus Asio are known as the eared owls, as they have tufts of feathers resembling mammalian ears. These "ear" tufts may or may not be visible. The short-eared owl will display its tufts when in a defensive pose, although its very short tufts are usually not visible. The short-eared owl is found in open country and grasslands.
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Background
Description
The short-eared owl is a medium-sized owl measuring 34 – in length and weighing 206 -. It has large eyes, a big head, a short neck, and broad wings. Its bill is short, strong, hooked and black. Its plumage is mottled tawny to brown with a barred tail and wings. The upper breast is significantly streaked. Its flight is characteristically floppy due to its irregular wingbeats. The short-eared owl may also be described as "moth or bat-like" in flight. Wingspans range from 85 to. Females are slightly larger than males. The yellow-orange eyes of A. flammeus are exaggerated by black rings encircling each eye, giving the appearance of them wearing mascara, and large, whitish disks of plumage…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3030, -3.0916
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Neston
- Postcode
- CH64 6RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester North and Neston
- Official site
- www.parkgatesociety.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/11736308339 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Short-eared owl (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Short-Eared Owl?
- Short-Eared Owl is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH64 6RL), in the parish of Neston.
- Is Short-Eared Owl free to visit?
- Yes, Short-Eared Owl is free to enter.
- How do I get to Short-Eared Owl?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CH64 6RL. It sits within the Chester North and Neston parliamentary constituency.