The burrowing owl was once widespread in the Western Hemisphere, ... some of them may stop growing alfalfa. Hays tend to attract the insects that owls like to eat, he said.

Despite the burrowing owl being a meat-eating predator, there are discoveries indicating some owls in some areas occasionally feed on cactus fruits. If this is accurate, ...

These burrowing owls are masters at catching insects, lizards, small mammals, and-- - Hey, that's pretty amazing. ... These beetles eat dung and they live and hide under all kinds of things.

Next time you hear hooting and it sounds like “Who’s coming for dinner,” take a look in your garden or backyard to determine ...

What began as a desperate conservation effort in 2008 to save burrowing owls has transformed into a major Eastern Oregon ...

Burrowing owls used to nest in Alameda, but sightings on the island are much rarer now. Marjorie Powell highlights these delightful birds and gives tips for spotting them. The post Searching for ...

Donaldson said the owls are misplaced because of wind, rain and flooding. Unlike humans who can repair our homes and clear debris after a hurricane, burrowing owls can’t do that work themselves.

HERMISTON, Ore. — Sixteen years after the burrowing owl population in Umatilla County bottomed out at only four nesting pairs, the population has hit a new high. TrendingWashington teen develops ...

A burrowing owl watches over its artificial burrow in Florence during a relocation effort in April. The owls remain in tents for 30 days; after that volunteers will feed them for a week to 10 days ...

Desantis says that to survive, the owls mostly eat bugs and rely on burrowing mammals to dig their tunnels, both of which are declining due to poison and pesticides.