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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:
Burrowing Owl Videos
Watch a collection of captivating burrowing videos
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.
Q&A about the Burrowing Owl Status
Q & A – Florida burrowing owl Questions generated by the public and stakeholders at summer 2017 open house meetings.
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.
Burrowing Owl Festival on Fox 4 Morning Blend
Published on Fox 4 Morning BlendBeverly Saltonstall Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife 14th Annual Southwest Florida Burrowing Owl Festival February 27 10am to 4pm Rotary Park Environmental Center 5505 Rose Garden Road Cape Coral $5 Requested donation (239)...
Concerns over construction at burrowing owl nest
Published on Fox 4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVpniid3BMs
Have fun, learn about butterflies at Rotary Park
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.
Burrowing owl population might be declining in Cape
“By anecdotal observation, we’re not seeing as many burrowing owls now,” said Pascha Donaldson, spokeswoman for Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife. “They’re losing habitat. My guess is the population is going down.”
City parks, nonprofit partner for nature bus tour
About a half a dozen times a year, Cape Coral residents and visitors get the remarkable opportunity to take a low-priced, guided eco-tourism tour to view protected, threatened and endangered wildlife species that make their homes within the city limits.
Burrowing Owls on Paradise TV
Burrowing Owls on Fox 4 Now, Paradise TV
Found in Translation: Avian lesson not just for the birds
This year marks a century since the passenger pigeon became extinct; an awful fact, indeed, but also an opportunity to reflect on the fragility of nature and change our ways.
Ever seen a pelagic bird?
Most people, even fisherman who spend a great deal of time in the open ocean, are unaware of these unique birds. Imagine a bird that rarely ever sets foot on land, only doing so for the brief nesting season!
Oasis High School Owl Project Video
The video was created by Melia Coughlin and Morgan Gilmartin. They are both 10th graders at Oasis High School and are in video production class of Vivian Theriault.
Purple Martin School Comes to Cape Coral
by Cheryl Anderson, Cape Coral Friends of WildlifeAfter two successful seasons of purple martins at our local park, the Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife decided it was time to make a bigger statement for the purple martins in our City. With the help of a grant from...