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PLACES TO STAY
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Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) in the wild
near Foremost, AB, and the surrounding short-grass prairie are a stronghold for Burrowing Owls in Alberta, Canada

Foremost, AB, and the surrounding short-grass prairie are a stronghold for Burrowing Owls in Alberta, 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

49.5000°N, 111.5000°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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