Forget looking up in the trees to find these guys. They are burrowing owls, which means that they live on the ground or under it. In fact, they often take advantage of the hard work of tunnelers such as prairie dogs or gophers by building their nests in the burrows they dug and abandoned. Think of burrowing owls as squatters of the avian world. You"ll find these 7½- to 11-inch birds in North and South America, especially in grasslands, farming areas, or dry expanses with vegetation that is close to the ground.
Burrowing owls
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St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland
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A field of English lavender
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Happy World Meteorological Day
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World Theatre Day
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International Polar Bear Day
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Bohemian waxwings in Canada
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A place called ‘Peace’ in India
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The Roaches ridge in the Peak District, England
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Bioluminescence at Trwyn Du Lighthouse in Wales
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A long winter’s nap, perhaps?
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World Bee Day
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A cozy winter village
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Fibonacci Day
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A history of Vinland
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Welcome to the pack
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National Fossil Day
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Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile
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Women s suffrage at 100
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Lands End, Cornwall, England
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