Citizen Scientists needed for Burrowing Owl Research

Whoooo gives a hoooot about western burrowing owls? Could it be yoooooooo?

This subspecies has have been declining in California and is at risk of going extinct in San Diego County. The San Diego Zoo said Monday it has asked animal lovers the world over to log on to identify and classify photos. Anyone with a computer or a smartphone can visit wildwatchburrowingowl.org to perform volunteer research. The goal is to follow western burrowing owl families as they set up burrows, raise chicks, catch prey and protect their domain.

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/biotech/story/2019-05-14/burrowing-owls

Posted on May 16, 2019 02:07 PM by ungerlord ungerlord

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Great post! I had to wait to read it on my work computer since my cell phone has already used up all of my free articles at SD Union Tribune.

Posted by biohexx1 almost 5 years ago

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