The scientific name of the burrowing owl is Athene cunicularia. “Cunicularia” means “to mine” or “burrow” in Latin. According to the nonprofit Center for Biological Diversity ...

A burrowing owlet peers out from its burrow. Photograph By Kevin Lohman In ... Fish and Game Commission made the Western Burrowing Owl a candidate for becoming a protected species under the ...

If you notice owl activity or suspect a burrow, you can report it via a hotline or contact CCFW through Facebook. CCFW volunteers mark nests on vacant lots with PVC poles to create protected zones.

The burrowing owl is the only owl species that lives underground, digging its own burrow or taking over abandoned ones made by other animals ...

Meanwhile, back at the big old oak his family were worried and Father Owl flew out to look for Henry. Back in the burrow Henry was snoring which when you are and owl sounds like 'haah-twoo'.