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wish the City of Cape Coral was more pro active in promoting the wildlife here, this is certainly a neglected money maker for the city. I come here to enjoy the wildlife not the high-rises and shopping, otherwise i would live in Miami
Thanks for the video, education, and information. Wish I lived in Cape Coral just so I could have a burrow in my yard.
This was a great video and makes me want to help out too! They are so beautiful!
Me and my wife we drove 140 miles to Cape Coral last weekend (14Feb/2008) to photographs those little creatures. We spend some great time over there and we will going back to photographs babies in a couples of week. Thansk Claude and Cristina Desrochers.
Writer/Producer: Rosie Emery
Cape Coral is home to Florida’s largest population of Burrowing Owls. When development first began in this area and the land was clear-cut for homes, these owls found suitable habitat in the sandy soil of freshly cleared lots and set up residence.
Burrowing owls create burrows and also make use of abandoned ones. However, with increased development, many of the vacant lots where the owls live and nest are being bulldozed and destroyed.
Some of the citizens of Cape Coral have banded together to help protect their feathered neighbors and to educate the public about them
Resources:
Pascha DonaldsonPresident Cape Coral Friends of Wildlifeed.pascha@att.netWebsite:www.ccfriendsofwildlife.org239 980 2593
For information on building regulations regarding Burrowing Owls:Lori BlydenburghPlanning TechnicianCity of Cape Coral239 242 3204lblydenb@capecoral.net