For the people who love them, burrowing owls are full of personality. The small terrestrial owls have a tendency to constantly look surprised and judgmental with their strong eyebrows. “They dance ...
Research at the Global Owl Project’s human-made burrowing owl network in eastern Oregon has revealed some fascinating habits of the tiny raptors. Here are five things that project Director David ...
On the Umatilla Chemical Depot in Eastern Oregon, old juice barrels serve as homes for tiny burrowing owls. The former apple, peach and strawberry barrels have been refashioned and buried to create ...
The burrowing owl stands just 7 to 10 inches high and is the only owl species to nest underground. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times) California wildlife policymakers have opted to protect the ...
Seventeen years ago, only four burrowing owl pairs remained at the Umatilla Chemical Depot in eastern Oregon. Now, more than 80 pairs nest in the unlikely spot that has become home to one of the world ...