Burrowing owlets rescued from flooded Cape Coral burrow
Four burrowing owlets were admitted to a local wildlife rehabilitation clinic after being rescued from their flooded burrow in Cape Coral.
Nesting season underway for Cape Coral burrowing owls
They’re cute, they’re curious and they’re protected! Nesting season has just begun in Cape Coral for the burrowing owl, the official bird of the Cape.
Ground Owl will predict the weather for Southwest Florida
Most of the country looks to the famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, to predict how long winter will last but here in southwest Florida, we have a famous ground owl.
Cape’s Ground Owl Day remembers burrowing owls — and their supporter
This year’s event was in honor of the late Mayor Joe Coviello, who was a strong supporter of CCFW and the preservation of species that call the city home.
Burrowing owl supporters make case at Sands location
Dozens of people met at the future location of Sands Park on Saturday, not to protest the possible pickleball courts that could go there, but how the proposed courts would impact the site’s burrowing owls.
Mayor Joe was wildlife supporter, will be missed
The storm left the birds without a place to go back to, and many of them were injured. The owls are all over our community, and without a home, they’ll become scarce.
Thousands flock to Burrowing Owl Fest
On Saturday, thousands of people came to Rotary Park, some of them having to walk a half mile because it was the closest place to park, to learn not only about the owl, but to see other animals and learn about how we can do our part to save the bird, other species and the environment.
Thousands of dollars raised to protect burrowing owls at annual Cape Coral festival
Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife raised thousands of dollars to protect the city’s threatened species. More than 4,600 people attended the 18th Annual Burrowing Owl Festival at Rotary Park.
Owl ‘eviction’ plan appealed
A Cape resident is appealing a Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission decision that gives the city of Cape Coral permission to remove a burrowing owl nest from a downtown park where the city holds one of its biggest events each year.
Floridians and their Scrub-Jay: Can they coexist?
In many ways, the Florida Scrub-Jay is the symbol for Florida’s bird story. On the one hand, Florida is near the top of the list of states for its number of resident and migratory species. On the other, it’s struggling to keep from losing several of its most prominent indigenous birds, including the Scrub-Jay.
Brewery in Cape Coral launches beer to help burrowing owls
A Southwest Florida brewery says it’s come up with a beer to help Cape Coral’s official bird: the burrowing owl.
Burrowing owl nest destroyed in Cape Coral
Owl burrow destroyed by home construction in SW Cape Coral.
Purple martins setting up house in Cape Coral on annual migration
In early April, the houses, 12 each on four poles at Sirenia Vista Park in Cape Coral, remained empty, waiting for the thousands of purple martins to arrive on their annual migration north from South America.
Cape Coral to consider preserving land for gopher tortoises
Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife is working with the City of Cape Coral to designate land in a Northwest Cape Coral neighborhood for gopher tortoise habitat.
Cape Coral could designate city-owned land for gopher tortoise habitat
Cape Coral environmental activists are pushing for more protections for gopher tortoises in the city, through an ordinance and the designation of a preserve.
Cape Coral’s purple martins: What you should know about these peculiar part-time residents
With more than 30 years of experience watching and studying the purple martins, Cheryl Anderson has a strong grip on the birds’ behaviors and is the person to ask pressing questions such as:
On a Mission: Cape Coral Wildlife Trust finding homes for gopher tortoises, burrowing owls
Two of Cape Coral’s best-known residents, the gopher tortoise and the burrowing owl, will soon be living in protected lots all over the city.
Cape residents claim burrows in area ignored
The storm left the birds without a place to go back to, and many of them were injured. The owls are all over our community, and without a home, they’ll become scarce.
Give a hoot: Burrowing owl census takes wing in Cape Coral
Welcome to The Great Cape Coral Burrowing Owl Census 2017. Their task: Crisscross Cape Coral’s mazes of canal-cut streets, scanning yards and medians and vacant lots for burrowing owls.
Burrowing owl nest burned in Cape Coral
A burrowing owl nest in Cape Coral appears to have been burned, and neighbors say it may have been intentionally set.
Cape Coral growth hurting burrowing owls
A growing population in Cape Coral may be hurting the threatened burrowing owl.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Comission investigates disturbed burrowed owl nest
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is currently investigating after a resident in the area reported several burrowed owls were found dead on the property.
Cape Coral spends $200k protecting owl nests
The storm left the birds without a place to go back to, and many of them were injured. The owls are all over our community, and without a home, they’ll become scarce.
