At one time, the Burrowing Owl was common in the four western provinces. Now, it is one of the most endangered birds in Canada. The population decline began in the 1980s and accelerated during the 1990s to an average rate of 22% a year. In 1977, more than 2,000 breeding pairs of Burrowing Owls lived in Canada; by 2000, the number had dropped to fewer than 1,000.
A small, struggling population is hanging on in British Columbia, and they winter in California and Washington.
Read more about these appealing little owls, and sign the petition to help protect their California wintering habitats.
Burrowing owls are awesome!!! We need to save these little guys!