Hawk Facts

“Hawk” is a general term used to describe the entire group of diurnal (“active by day”) predatory birds. Worldwide there are approximately 270 species of carnivorous birds that comprise the order Falconiformes – the scientific name for hawk. All are classified as birds of prey, or raptors.

Although all hawks have certain basic similarities such as [...]

Owl Facts

Have you ever heard that an owl can turn its head completely around? Or that owls are blind in daylight? Or that the feather tufts on an owl’s head are its ears? Or that if you hear an owl it means bad luck? These are all misconceptions that have been passed down through [...]

Barn Owl Boxes

Barn Owls live and breed throughout the entire state. Most are migratory, but some birds remain resident year around. They are birds of open terrain, hunting in fields, meadows and farmlands. It is not uncommon to find Barn Owls living in parks, deserted lots and along railroad tracks. These raptors, more than any others, spend [...]

Raptor Nest Boxes

Raptors – falcons and owls – that live in Colorado are declining because of habitat loss. Even when hunting habitat is available, the lack of next sites can be a major reason for non-productivity. Old, dead trees provide the best natural sites for cavity nesting birds. They are often felled by landowners. Even our recent [...]

Kestrel and Screech Owl Boxes

About American Kestrels and Screech Owls
Colorado’s resident falcon, the American Kestrel, and our smallest breeding owl, the Screech Owl, occur statewide. Kestrels are resident throughout the year although some migrate. Screech Owls are basically non-migratory and remain in the same areas all their lives. The habitat in which both birds live is similar and the [...]