Threatened burrowing owls number in the thousands in Cape Coral. Now they are being counted, protected Published in the News-Press by Amy Bennett Williams The Prius slow-rolls through the early morning quiet of Cape Coral, its occupants scanning nearby yards. “Stop,...
Meet the Cape Coral resident who really gives a hoot about burrowing owls Published in the News-Press by Randy Kambic In early July 2021, Beverly Ahlering Saltonstall, a founding and 22-year member of the Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife (CCFW), received an email from...
CCFW’s annual Burrowing Owl Photo Contest Published in Cape Coral Breeze by CJ Haddad Enjoy snapping photos of wildlife or can’t get enough of the city’s official bird? The Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife is now accepting entries for its annual Burrowing Owl Photo...
Beloved Cape Coral burrowing owl dies from suspected rat poison Published on NBC-2 Last week, Jo says she went outside to snap a picture of the owls when she saw Grace lying flat on her face in the dirt near the burrow. She rushed the bird to the hospital where they...
Watch: WGCU goes in search of feathered friends by way of the 20th Annual Burrowing Owl Festival Originally published on WGCU by Pam James Watch Video on...
Cape Coral’s citizen sanctuary Published on WGCU by Tom Bayles These guys have waterfront lots in Cape Coral given to them, but they could care less about the view – they’re in too much of a hurry to dig a basement. Burrowing owls and gopher tortoises have been...
Cape Coral works to protect burrowing owls as nesting season begins Published on ABC-7 It’s officially burrowing owl nesting season and the City of Cape Coral is working to protect the species. Burrowing owls and their nests are not allowed to be disturbed from...
Punxsutawney Phil? Pshaw. Burrowing owl to predict the brrrr Originally published in the Cape Coral Breeze by Chuck Ballaro A unique and creative Cape Coral tradition is around the corner, as the city’s bird will once again serve as the prognosticator of weather to...
Looking for a unique gift? How about adopting a burrowing owl Published in the News-Press by Cynthia Williams If you are at a loss as to what to give your friends and loved ones this holiday season, how about adopting a burrowing owl for everyone on your list? No, you...
CCFW: Owl ‘adoption’ makes a great gift for the holidays Published in the Cape Coral Breeze by CJ Haddad Looking to fill your favorite animal lover’s stocking this year? The Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife is hoping the public will adopt a burrowing owl this holiday...
Trick-or-Treaters run over, trample several owl burrows, conservation group says Published on NBC-2 by Gage Goulding At least four owl burrows were damaged or completely destroyed in Cape Coral over the Halloween weekend. For burrowing owls, it’s a one-way tunnel. If...
Burrowing owl nests being threatened by developments, natural causes Published on Fox-4 Protecting the official bird of Cape Coral is a top priority for wildlife groups. The burrowing owl has gone from being classified as a species of special concern to the...
Burrowing owlets rescued from flooded Cape Coral burrow Published on NBC-2 Four burrowing owlets were admitted to a local wildlife rehabilitation clinic after being rescued from their flooded burrow in Cape Coral. The group of owlets were admitted on Monday afternoon...
Nesting season underway for Cape Coral burrowing owls Published on NBC-2 by Anyssa Bohanan 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. Officials said it’s...
Ground Owl will predict the weather for Southwest Florida Published on Fox 4 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. The tradition of the...
Cape’s Ground Owl Day remembers burrowing owls — and their supporter Published in Cape Coral Breeze by CJ Haddad Cape Coral dignitaries and residents gathered Tuesday morning at Pelican Baseball Complex to celebrate the city bird in a unique twist on a long-time...
Burrowing owl supporters make case at Sands location Published in Cape Coral Breeze 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...
Thousands flock to Burrowing Owl Fest Published in Cape Coral Breeze Nearly 20 years ago, the Burrowing Owl Festival started out with a few vendors and a couple hundred people dedicated to the official city bird. On Saturday, thousands of people came to Rotary Park,...
Thousands of dollars raised to protect burrowing owls at annual Cape Coral festival Published on NBC-2 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...
Owl ‘eviction’ plan appealed Published on WINK-TV by Samantha Jones 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...
Floridians and their Scrub-Jay: Can they coexist? Published on Flying Lessons It’s the height of the birding season in Florida, where some 500 species can be found from the sawgrasses marshes of the Everglades to the North Florida oak hammocks. But if you had to...
