Science Sunday: Burrowing Owls

Wintering Burrowing Owls
Where Do They Come From? Where Do They Go?

Lynne Trulio, Ph.D.
Chair and Professor, Environmental Studies
San Jose State University

Native to California, the burrowing owl is not a typical owl—it doesn’t build its nest in trees, and it isn’t nocturnal. These owls make their nests in old rodent burrows. Once common throughout California, the population has made a steep decline due to habitat loss. (They are fond of open areas with short grass or bare soil.) Although well-studied, most of the research has been focused on breeding birds in the spring and summer.
Join Lynne Trulio as she discusses what burrowing owls are up to in the winter and why this information is important for the the future of burrowing owls in California—and here locally along the Santa Cruz coast.

PLEASE NOTE:
Doors open to the lecture hall at 12:30 PM.
Lecture passes are available at the admissions counter at noon.
Seating is limited and first-come, first-served. No late seating.
Lectures are one hour long, including time for a few questions at the end. Science Sunday is free with admission, and always free for members. Recommended for ages 10 and older.
Free admission for Seymour Center Members and UC Santa Cruz Undergraduates with valid Student ID.