The Very Strange and Unusual Burrowing Owl
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 25. 07. 2024
- The unique Burrowing owl is sure to captivate you with its many very weird habits that set them apart from most other owls.
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đTimestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:10 Where to find a Burrowing Owl
00:53 What do borrowing Owls look like?
01:09 Male and Female differences
01:25 What a Juvenile Burrowing Owl looks like
01:43 Why do Burrowing Owls have long legs?
02:27 What do Burrowing Owls like to eat?
02:52 Why do Owls bob their heads?
03:14 A crepuscular forager
03:37 Burrowing Owls and Dung Beetles
04:01 The underground burrow of the Burrowing Owl
05:24 Burrowing Owls hoard a lot of food
05:50 Co2 and the Burrowing Owl
06:15 Burrowing Owl Rattlesnake call
06:29 Burrowing Owl calls and other sounds
07:06 Are Burrowing Owls monogamous
07:15 Burrowing Owl babies
07:34 Threats and other problems for the Burrowing Owl
08:37 Great-horned Owl
âOther common questions answered in this video:
Why are Burrowing Owls at risk?
Do Burrowing Owls fly?
What will eat a Burrowing Owl?
Do Burrowing Owls mate for life?
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I saw a burrowing owl in an abandoned hotel / apartment parking lot just down from the Strat Hotel casino in Las Vegas. The way the bird flew caught my eye so I walked over closer and confirmed. It appeared to be using the fenced off area /old parking lot that was now dirt. 120 W. Cleveland if anyone wants to have a look.
Growing up in south Florida there was pair that took up residence in the center of our middle school bus loop.
Because they are protected here they put a fence around their burrow.
For over a decade whenever you drove past the school you could see two adorable little owls in the middle of a strangely unkempt field in an otherwise pristine school campus.
Wow that incredible that they were their for over a decade, love how the school left the field alone
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A pair took up residence in a Publix parking lot median. It was funny that when the authorities protected the burrow with fencing and stopped mowing - when the grass got tall, they abandoned the burrow. They preferred the mowed grass.
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I didn't know they ran after their prey! That is AWESOME. Also, I wondered how burrowing animals survived underground with all that CO2 buildup, and this video answers that as well. This video is gold.
Thank you Bill
Glad you enjoyed
I didnât know they nearly imitated rattlesnakes perfectly
I love that adorably grumpy look they can have.
Me too. How could anyone not? lol
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I love the "little digger's" head bobbing. They are so cute. And I can't believe they can imitate the snake rattle. Amazing. They are little survivors. đŠ
Excited to be watching this one! Really glad you were able to make it. Such incredible owls. Thanks for sharing!
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These guys were ever-present in my South Floridian childhood. There was a burrowing owl nest at my preschool (so the whole back section of the playground became off-limits). My elementary school apparently found several nests during construction (I don't know what became of them, but I hope somehow construction worked around them), thus leading to the burrowing owl becoming the school's official mascot. A park by my house was a frequent home of burrowing owl nests, and there was almost always at least one patch of ground cordoned off with neon orange netting to let people know there were burrowing owls there.
In my head, these are the normal owls, and all the other kinds are the weird ones.
When I lived in Southern Nevada there was a pair living on a trail in the desert I used to use as a shortcut. Whenever I walked by they would follow me and grab all the little critters I spooked.
lol smart little things
The sight of these long legged owls running is bizarre, but not as bizarre as that rattlesnake rattle sound coming from their beaks! I'd never heard of these owls, pretty fascinating. And the babies' fluffy bellies are so cute!
A road running " Owl ? Outstanding.
Those owls are not weird- they are totally adorable and cute. Loved the video at night underground with that cute face and eyes. Owls really are amazing! Thank you for the video!đđŠđâ„ïž
I love owls. Just amazing adaptations from species to species.
Enjoy the unibrow!
lol
Robert E Fuller has done some incredible outdoor coverage of these guys. Yoll also has a few indoor ones. You can never get bored watching them.
I love how the owl was underground and was looking at the camera like "what you doing down here????" 4:11 đ€Łđ
Burrowing Owls are adorable, sweet little Owls. Thanks for posting.
The pictures of them running are so cute!
I live near some of the only wild burrowing owls that were left in BC! The loops has an amazing conservation program tho, and their populations have gone up considerably ( still a rare treat, one or two sightings a growing season when I am out working the gardens lol. They come to the backyard pond on occasion, and seen them out and about in the local area since I was a child. They absolutely love to hang out on fence posts and survey the surrounding area. And I do mean at one point some of the very last- there was a period of time when the birds were considered extirpated from the province, but sightings in our area and a few others kept the idea alive for years. (problem is no one knew if they were actually breeding here still, but the birds could definitely still be sighted here). These days they are definitely back to breeding populations though, thanks mostly to conservation efforts and captive releases bolstering whatever stragglers remained. My grandparents liked lots of our local birds but always had stories about those little buggers (+swans and hummingbirds haha) You really gotta look into the story of the historic crash of burrowing owls in BC and their modern day rise. It's a Canadian bird story worth tellinggg (also your range map doesn't include the bc populations either)
For some reason Iâve always thought these looked like super model owls, lol. Hear me out. They have a smoldering look to their expression, long legs, and a runway strut. Just me? đ€Łđ€·đŒââïž
Sooo cute!!! đ„° Thx so much! Wow on the stocked up on rodents tucked away!
I live in northern NM, and I used to see a lot more of these owls, since prairie dogs were waaay more common when I was a kid.
The specific reason I don't see many prairie dogs or burrowing owls anymore is for one reason: parking lots. Parking lots for big stores required wiping out vast swaths of the exact type of land the animals need... So we could install giant heat sinks that barely get half used.
Great video as always! Thanks for your work! :)
That's just to sad.
Prairie dogs were wiped out in Denver area âčïž
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We paved paradise and put up a parking lot.
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They're so cute! I had no idea they were so different from other owls. Wonderful!
We have a huge population of these cute little Burrowing Owls living within 20 miles from us in Cape Coral, Florida. There's a huge governmental effort to protect their habitats. They're very cool to watch. Much smaller than other species of owls around us. After hurricane Ian's destruction and flooding in 2022, there was a huge push to create many man-made burrows for these little ground owls. It seems to be working, as they have made a remarkable comeback since then.
I LOVE burrowing owls! Thanks for this video. I just can't get enough of these little fluffballs.
Me too, just wish we had them locally. Glad you enjoyed and thanks for stopping by
I'm one of those folks that saw opossum pellets and thought they were owls at first đ đ
Lesley I think this is the strangest bird yet! The image of an owl racing along on its long, hairy (?) feathered (?) legs is priceless. Thanks for showing me a creature I'll never meet in person.
Glad you enjoyed. I too may never see this bird :(
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I doubt I'll ever see one of these since I don't live in the right place, but this was very informative and fun. Thank you!
Huge colony lives in Amarillo, Tx with Prairie dogs. They are all over the Texas Panhandle. Its funny when they peek out of a burrow and start head bobbing lol. Nice job on this video. Someday spend some time in Amarillo and see these cool owls up close!
Nice to know, thanks!
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Same to you Joni, thank you
Buraqueira!! In northeastern Brazil we have a lot, it's the caatinga owl. Because of they habits, we call them ''buraqueira'', a word that means ''buraco'' (in english, means hole), we can find they even at city, in more remote locations with soil :)) if you get too close to the nest, they fly at you, and even hit you in the head
I love that "What are you lookin' at" face of theirs!
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Howdy birds- lol, that's so cute! Very interesting learning about these guys. Thank you!
This was worth the wait. Itâs fantastic. I know you put a lot of work into it and it shows. You should be exceedingly proud of yourself right now. Best and thank you.
Awe thanks Yyonne much appreciated. I didn't realize how hard it would be to get these little owls while running, got lucky with the help of Wendy and her great photos.
I loved the owlette imitating a rattlesnake fact!!
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Thats interesting
Fascinating video. I voted for the burrowing owl video, but had no idea I'd learn so much about (aboot?) these characters! Kudos, Lesley!!
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Good info to learn, thanks for sharing!
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Thanks Lesley & Co
It was tough trying to find pictures/videos of them running
@@LesleytheBirdNerd Did you check out the NBPC in UK? I left a comment on your research request post a while ago, as they have a "flock" of burrowing owls there, and an underground tube system in their flying display area/arena. The 2022 annual Raptor Fair featured these guys running around in and out if the burrowed area, theres some footage of it kicking about on YT, they wouldnt let me post links in my comment though grr! You guys did a great job with this though never the less, thank you đ
I had the best of times years ago hanging out with a burrowing owl family out front of the Las Cruces,N.M.,library..I see them occasionally in my SW meanderings..always a joy,such characters ~ Thanks đ
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As usual, a delightful and informative video. Thanks, Lesley!
I was wondering when someone was going to say something.. we decided to change it though. Didn't think anyone was getting the Weird Al reference lol
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Great video- I know you were searching for contributors for a while and it was worth it for sure. Take care!
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Wow! I had never heard of this owl! Amazing information as usual Lesley. â€
As usual, fascinating and entertaining!
Years ago i lived in California & encountered these owls regularly. Heard the hiss once, heard the "quail" call once & couldn't figure it out: no quail in that region for miles. Nice work, Lady.
Awesome and very informative video as usual, Leslie! I visit our local burrowing owls outside the library here in cape coral Florida . They're a protected species here. I've gotten some great a photos.
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I don't like most birds but I love burrowing owls. They are so cute when they bob and turn their flat heads sideways!
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OMG those FACES!!! I about diedđđ€Łđ
I love these little guys! Thanks for the fun info.
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Haha. That owlet stood up on it's tippy toes to get a better view. Really enjoyed this Lesley (sorry..... bird nerd) đŠđ§đœâđ«
Your love for birds is heartfelt and inspiring.
Thank You for sharing that with us.
Hi Leslie, Could be time for you to trip down to South America to see these amazing little guys in person and of course do a video for us to look watchđ
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I spent a lot of time at the Fth. Lauderdale Executive Airport in the mid to late 90's.
Burrowing Owls were everywhere.
The Owls were living between the runways & taxiways.
@ night they would sit on the top ends of the hangers.
The long legged silhouette was easy to recognize.
The owl form the 'this is ne and my stupid brother' meme đđđđŠ
Love them! Their running abilities are quite awesome and their sounds unique. Unrelated side note: first round of about 12 white throated sparrows arrived in my back yard today in central VA!
I wonder...maybe a White-throated from my neck of the woods.
The leading edge of White -throated Sparrows started arriving in NE Oklahoma the past couple of weeks. đ
Interesting little owls. They have that intense owl look in their eyes, as if they know everything youve ever done wrong and are sparing no judgement. Like a wise old judge who has seen it all, and you know your sob story wont fool him
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Very cool and beautiful owl! đ„°đ„°đ„°. Thank you for sharing!
Excellent! Loads of info on these cute little buggers! Happy Holidays, Lesley! Bob
Thanks for all your hard work. This was great đ
Glad you liked it thanks
Well worth the wait, Leslie! I'm blessed to live in a natural area with many different features, and am now certain we have these beauties! â€ïžđđ
Such interesting owls & beautiful video. You taught alot. Thank you!
I was waiting for this one, Leslie. Theyâre fascinating little creatures! Thanks for all your work, gathering so much information and photos.
Sorry you werenât able to get footage of them actually running, but the stills you used made it easy to visualize.
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Glad you enjoyed it!
Yeah I didn't realize how hard of a task it would be to get videos of them running. Most birdwatchers take photos, what I find anyway. Glad it worked out in the end.
They're nicknamed the "Howdy Bird"? That's so cute!
Thank you Lesley, this vid should become a classic, what wonderful birds and we've got to grow their habitats, you're a wonderful ambassador!
Awe thank you Josee, glad you enjoyed it
Wonderful Leslie these creatures and the prairie dogs were the highlight of my two year residency in New Mexico . I also saw a pair in Ontario CA outside a racetrack that was also the best part of my day. đđ
You accumulated the information for your video and posted! Bravo! đđâ„ïž
Amazing animals thanks for the In lightning video LeslieâŠâŠ..God bless you and keep up your great work đȘđđŽđŹđŽ
My goodness Leslie this was absolutely fascinating! I voted for a video on the burrowing owl and you came through for all of us! Thank you and like someone else said I did not know they could run much less run after their food! Once again ....Thank you for a full detailed and entertaining video!!!!đđâ€ïž
Hey Sherry Thanks a lot
Glad you enjoyed.
Very interesting, I have never seen one. We do have a great horned owl on the farm.
I canât help but think about the song âStewartâ by the Dead Milkmen whenever I hear burrow owl. đ
I love owls! We've had a family of them in one of the old out buildings on the property for years. Just last night, one scared the bejeezus out of me as it flew out to hunt at about 10pm. It was huge and deadly silent. đ€ŻđŠđ
Thank you for sharing
Love your channel so much and have recommended it to others!
Glad you enjoy it, thank you! much appreciated on the sharing as well
What a strange but very interesting owl! Nifty stuff Nerd đđâïž
Thank you, thank you for sharing and for the quality of this video. Informative yet NOT stuffy. I just stumbled upon this today. PLEASE keep them coming. Again, thank you.
Glad you enjoyed, thanks for stopping by
This is one of the best videos I have seen regarding burrowing owls. Very informative and the photography is wonderful. I saw my first burrowing owls at the Bear River Bird Refuge in Utah. I saw them run after prey and sit at the opening of their burrows, turning their heads sideways and checking out their prey. They are so much fun to watch. I hope their future in our current world allows us to enjoy them.
Cute and quirky!! Very informative. Thanks. Lesley!đâ€ïž
Glad you like it, thanks.
Fascinating! Thx
Great video and stills. Fascinating info too. Thankyou!
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks a lot
The one that is looking at the IR camera: âHol on, what is that? What IS THAT?! That isnt supposed to be here, dafuq is that? Hey Henri did you see that? WHAT IS THAT?â đđđ KLR dub needed
This was fun and informative! đ„°
Very cool episode!
Thanks for the video. I found it very interesting. Never ceases to amaze me the special adaptations bird species accrue in their endeavor to survive.
Thank you again Lesley, for another informative video. It was very interesting and informative.
Glad you like it Earl thank you
Wonderfully done video! Thank you so much for these.
Thank you glad you liked it
Whoa thatâs really cool. Thanks Lesley
Oh my goodness!! They are soooo cute!!
Thank you Lesley, I enjoyed this video. đ
Glad you enjoyed it. thank you
They remind me of meerkats the way they stand in the dirt! đ
You did get some really good shots of these. It was the excellent photography that drew me to your channel. Thanks for a great channel and all the great info.
Hey Steve for this video the only ones that were mine were the Great-horned Owl. If you are interested in the others I put their names down in the bottom right hand corner and some have links in the description.
There is a protected habitat for burrowing owls at the off leash dog park that I frequent and they are adorable, I just love them! Difficult to spot, though. Thanks for another entertaining and informative video, Leslie!
Glad that you liked it, thanks
Poor owls have vicious dogs in their park. Sad
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A very very well done video. You two have outdone yourself. Just great
Thanks a lot Allan
Nicely done!
Thank you, Lesley, for this excellent and informative video! When I was in Winnipeg in 2019, my group went to a park with a nature center that had a burrowing owl on exhibit. It was in a very large prairie-like indoor yard, and was at the entrance of its burrow. I had such a hard time dragging myself away to catch up with the group! I wish I could encourage a sweet monogamous couple in my yard, but Iâm in a coastal, not a prairie, environment, and Iâm afraid the water level would be too much for these sweethearts. But I have plenty of voles, mice, insects, snakes, and other yummy prey!
Glad you enjoyed the video, thank you.
I would of been the same way lol. Well at least you got to see them in person and hold on to your memory :)
I live in South Florida and feel privileged to have had many encounters with these comical owls. There was a fenced burrow in the parking lot of my college and one day I found myself hemmed in by an inconsiderate person parking too close to my car. The owl burrow was right behind me and while I was executing some complex maneuvers to get out of my parking space I had to back the car up right to the fence around their burrow... I felt so bad about disturbing them but the sight in my rear-view mirror of a group of angry little owls bobbing like crazy while scolding me was so comical I couldn't help laughing. I sometimes see them on evening walks just wandering around the neighborhood streets and they don't seem too bothered by my presence.
Like a cute little raptor-prairie dog mix
I love it! Thank you!
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