Burrowing Owl count 2024

We had the exciting experience of participating in the Burrowing Owl count in Cape Coral, Florida. Volunteers scoured every burrow they could find in a designated area and recorded important details like the owls’ age, eye color, habitat type, and the number of owls in each burrow. When we reached our first burrow of the day, we were a bit worried when we saw some of the owls on the ground motionless (see first photo). But guess what? They were just taking a nap! (see second photo)

Burrowing Owl Photo by Meg Rousher ©

In total, we counted an impressive 82 owls in our section of Cape Coral. That’s almost double the number we had in the 2018 survey. It’s no wonder they moved north with all the new construction in the south Cape.
 They’re also known as “Billy Owls,” “Ground Owls,” “Howdy Owls,” and “Prairie Owls.” A group of owls is called a “bazaar” or “stopping” or “wisdom of owls.”

Burrowing Owl Photo by Meg Rousher ©

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