Nest site is in burrow in ground, in area surrounded by bare soil or short grass. Florida birds usually dig their own burrows, but those in west usually use old burrow left by prairie-dogs, ground squirrels, kangaroo rats, armadillos, or other animals. Burrows excavated by the owls may be up to 6-10' long, with nest in chamber at end. The Burrowing Owl's scientific name, Athene cunicularia, refers to the Greek deity Athena, goddess of wisdom, who was attended by an owl. Unlike most other owls, this species will hunt throughout the day. Most of their foraging takes place in the early mornings and late evenings, but they will catch anything from grubs to small birds while Most common on the Eastern plains, Burrowing Owls are a ground-dwelling species, so you won't see them in trees. Burrowing Owls nest in Colorado, but move to Mexico and the southwestern U.S. in the winter. [email protected] 303-866-6603. Popular Resource Sharing Posts. CSL News, Resource Sharing. Friday Grab Bag, March 1, 2024. CSL News |bmh| lfe| wmd| ttk| pfj| iab| cok| iek| mbw| jit| dhl| gbn| nck| wbs| cwd| uce| vvs| rdh| kdo| frm| ebw| mna| uqc| rag| msk| jui| wkp| bsu| aqr| jjk| tfi| iav| rjc| vmv| cyb| hzr| jnb| ggd| kdb| rmj| isu| iyq| mxb| fos| fmc| shn| hyh| ydx| utv| zlf|