Cape Coral's Burrowing Owls
CAPE CORAL'S BURROWING OWLS One of the most charming and abundant species, the Florida Burrowing Owl, can be found throughout Cape Coral.and as a State Species of Special Concern, for conservation and public awareness, burrow locations are marked with signs & posts and many nests are maintained and monitored by volunteers. It is not uncommon to see the owls sitting on the posts or their perches near their burrows enjoying the activities around them. During the months of April through August owl chicks can be easily observed. They normally have 5 to 6 chicks per pair but sometimes there can be as many as 9. Cape Coral's population of these little creatures is approximately 3,000,. Their diet consists mostly of mice, lizards, insects and frogs. Their life expectancy is normally 7 years. The Burrowing Owl is about 7 1/2 – 10 inches tall with a wingspan of 21 – 24 inches, and weighs 4 1/2 – 9 ounces. Unlike most owls, the male bird is slightly heavier and