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Deep Dive - Northern Pygmy Owl

Deep Dive - Northern Pygmy Owl

They’re small, standing between 6 and 7 inches tall and weighing only 2-2.5 ounces. Their wingspans are around 15 inches. Females will be larger than males. Their range is between Alaska, British Columbia, California, Arizona, and into the Northern areas of Mexico.

Meet the Northern Pygmy Owl. 

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What Can Owls Teach Us In the New Year?

What Can Owls Teach Us In the New Year?

The start of a new year is always exciting. It’s a chance to start fresh, make resolutions, and go into the new year with new energy. Here are some things to remember heading into 2022, straight from the wisest ones we know – owls, of course! 

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Deep Dive - Elf Owls

Deep Dive - Elf Owls
Elf owls are the smallest owls in North America. They are grayish brown, with yellow eyes, and have white streaks over their eyes that look like eyebrows. They live in the southwestern region of the United States and in Central Mexico and Baja California. They are roughly equal in size to a sparrow.

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Deep Dive: Northern Hawk Owl

Deep Dive: Northern Hawk Owl
Northern Hawk Owls are rare owls to spot when you’re out and about. They're also one of the least studied birds in North America. These owls stand 36-41cm tall, have a 21-26cm wingspan, and weigh 7.5-14oz. 

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What Keeps Animal Populations Healthy?

What Keeps Animal Populations Healthy?
When it comes to ensuring an animal population stays healthy, what are some of the biggest ways humans can help? 

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Deep Dive: Long-Eared Owls

Deep Dive: Long-Eared Owls
Long-Eared Owls, unlike Short-Eared Owls, have long ear tufts that make them stand out! These owls have interesting markings that help them camouflage, and have an orange colored face. Their tufts are black and orange, and their yellow eyes have two lines of white between them.

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What Are Snowy Owl Irruptions?

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. 

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Deep Dive: Short-Eared Owls

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.

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Let's Talk About Egg-Laying!

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.

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Deep Dive: Spotted Owls

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.

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