Young Burrowing Owls Begin Summer Foraging: Motorists Urged to Stay Alert
With summer’s arrival, young burrowing owls are leaving their nests across the prairies to forage independently after weeks of parental care. These juvenile owls are honing their hunting and flying skills, often venturing to nearby burrows. Grace Pidborchynski, coordinator of Operation Burrowing Owl at Nature Saskatchewan, notes that warmer road surfaces at dusk attract insects […]