Wildlife Deep Dives

What Are Snowy Owl Irruptions?

Many birds migrate throughout the year. They’ll summer in one place and winter in another. When it comes to owls, Snowy Owls are the first thing that comes to mind when you throw around the word migration. However, what they do isn’t technically migration, it’s actually irruption.

by OBDKon December 10, 2021

Deep Dive: Short-Eared Owls

Short-Eared Owls are slightly unusual owls that can be found in many places throughout the world. The only continents where you won’t find them are Australia and Antarctica.

by OBDKon December 06, 2021

Let's Talk About Egg-Laying!

Laying eggs is thought to be the original way that animals evolved to reproduce. Live births evolved later on in many different animals, many different times. Egg-laying is known as oviparity.

by OBDKon December 03, 2021

Deep Dive: Spotted Owls

Spotted Owls are rare owls that are found in old-growth forests. They have rounded heads and wings, and are brown with white spots. They like undisturbed, mature forests and suffer when there are big changes in their habitats.

by OBDKon November 29, 2021

An Owl's Eyes and Ears Help Them Hunt!

One of the great senses that owls have is their hearing. This allows them to hunt and pinpoint exactly where their prey is, even if they’re hidden under the brush. Owls’ eyes are in the front of their head – something that’s unlike other bird species – because there isn’t any room on the sides of their head since their ears are there!

by OBDKon November 26, 2021

Deep Dive: Great Gray Owls

Great Gray Owls are huge members of the Strigidae family. They are between the size of a Great Horned Owl and a Bald Eagle. However, their size is mainly due to their feathers. When it comes to weight, they’re not the biggest owls.

by OBDKon November 22, 2021

Are you as flexible as Barn Owls when it comes to your home?

Barn Owls tend to go with the flow, as long as the place they decide on has an available food source and allows them to reproduce. Everything else is almost fair game. Are you flexible like a Barn Owl is when it comes to choosing a home?

by OBDKon November 15, 2021

Deep Dive: Barred Owls

These owls are found in the United States and Canada, usually in mature forests that are close to a body of water. They have dark eyes and are brown and white. On their fronts, they are white with brown streaks going vertically. On their chests and necks, the brown streaks are horizontal.

by OBDKon November 12, 2021

What Are Canids?

What are canids? Canids are mammals that belong to the dog family.

by OBDKon November 10, 2021

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