PLACES TO STAY
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near Moose Jaw, SK, and surrounding mixed-grass prairie support one of the largest Burrowing Owl breeding populations in Canada
Moose Jaw, SK, and surrounding mixed-grass prairie support one of the largest Burrowing Owl breeding populations in Canada is one of the top spots to sight Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)
BEST TIME TO SEE
May to August in daylight hours; active during the day unlike most owls; look for sentinel-style perching on mounds beside burrow entrances.
SIGHTING TIP
Summer. Scan open prairie near Moose Jaw and Swift Current for males perching on fence posts near burrow entrances from May to August.
Coordinates
50.4000°N, 105.5000°W
HABITAT
Short-grass and mixed-grass prairie; agricultural fields; nests in burrows excavated by badgers and prairie dogs
CONSERVATION STATUS
Endangered
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
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