Date: 1/14/26 7:19 am From: zach schwartz-weinstein via groups.io <zachsw...> Subject: Re: [hmbirds] Long Eared Owl in Grafton
Hi,
This species breeds and overwinters locally in our region, but is by no
means common. In the winter they can form large communal roosts of
multiple individuals. Some may recall the eight birds roosting together in
the Fort Edward grasslands back in 2019.
Zach Schwartz-Weinstein
203 500 7774
On Wed, Jan 14, 2026 at 8:50 AM ashleyzim01 via groups.io <ashleyzim01=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> On my way to work this morning I found a Long Eared Owl deceased at
> Grafton. I'm not really familiar with the species and don't know if it is a
> common species in this area. I would prefer to not share the photo as it is
> a deceased animal.
>
> Does anyone have any more information on the species in NYS?
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