You value independent local news, so become a sustainer today to power our newsroom. California’s western burrowing owls may soon see greater protections as a petition to list some populations of the ...

A pair of burrowing owls that hitched a ride on a Miami cruise ship bound for Spain are safely back in the Sunshine State following a complex year-long handoff between wildlife officials. After a ...

The National Audubon Society’s 125th Christmas Bird Count will be held through Jan. 5. Today we show you some of California’s owls, particularly the burrowing owl, a candidate for the state’s ...

Burrowing owls at Shoreline Park in Mountain View. Courtesy Tom Grey. Mountain View wants to increase funding for consultant services to monitor and protect the burrowing owl population at Shoreline ...

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 ...

Burrowing owls are among the few birds that spend time underground. Birds in the Florida population dig their own subterranean tunnels, while the western owls rely on burrows excavated by badgers, ...