Sunny, Short-eared Owl Sunny was brought to the Wildlife Center on January 16, 1999, after being hit by a landing airplane at the Greater Pittsburgh. International Airport. The injuries to his left wing were so substantial, that the wing had to be amputated. Sunny is very special because he is an Endangered Species in the state of Pennsylvania.

Facts on Short-eared Owls:  Short-eared Owls live 8-10 years in the wild. They inhabit open lands with high grass, such as farmlands, prairies, meadows, marsh, and tundras.  These owls nest on the ground in shallow depressions.  Short-eared Owls are crepuscular, they hunt at dawn and dusk for mice, voles, shrews, small squirrels and rabbits.

Scientific Name: Asio flammeus