Flying silently through Nick Davis’ almond orchard, a barn owl swoops through the blossoming trees, listening for the slightest rustling of what could be its next meal. With one-inch talons and ...

Flying silently through Nick Davis’ almond orchard, a barn owl swoops through the blossoming trees, listening for the slightest rustling of what could be its next meal. With one-inch talons and ...

This is not the first barn owl to be rescued by firefighters in Southern California. In October 2020, the Orange County Fire Authority rescued a badly burned owl during the Silverado Fire.

Flying silently through Nick Davis’ almond orchard, a barn owl swoops through the blossoming trees, listening for the slightest rustling of what could be its next meal. With one-inch talons and ...

The barn owl is known to do limited excavations in vertical alluvial cliffs, but this is a far cry from creating, remodeling or living in a tunnel that can exceed 20 feet in length.

Barred owls work well in suburbia and park settings, with clear paths to swoop down on unsuspecting rats and squirrels.

They can be submitted by email to [email protected], with the phrase "Western Burrowing Owl" in the subject line, or by mail to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Wildlife ...

Flying silently through Nick Davis’ almond orchard, a barn owl swoops through the blossoming trees, listening for the slightest rustling of what could be its next meal. With one-inch talons and ...