Owls
BB
Great Horned Owl
BB came to OWL in 1995. She is abnormally imprinted by humans. Imprinting is the process of learning through imitation of another animal or object, typically the parent.
BB is a Great Horned Owl, which are nicknamed “flying tiger” or “hoot owl.” Great Horned Owls are the most aggressive in North America.
Foster
Great Horned Owl
Foster came to OWL in 1994 after flying into a train and fracturing both wings.
Foster is a Great Horned Owl. Fringed edges of the feathers aid in silent flight and facial discs focus sound waves to the ears.
Bam Bam
Barn Owl
Bam Bam came to OWL in 2005 as a downy owlet. He was raised by our foster barn owl Uno.
Barn owls are the most efficient hunter of all the owls and are a great asset to farmers, killing 30 to 40 mice per night during nesting season. Barn owls are on the endangered list in Missouri and the threatened list in Kansas due to habitat destruction.
Josie
Barred Owl
Josie came to OWL in 1994 after being hit by a tractor trailer. Missing her left eye, she can see silhouettes and light colors.
Barred owls get their name from the vertical bars on their chest and stomach.
Bardley
Barred Owl
Bardley came to OWL in 2005 after being hit by a car. He suffered head trauma and is missing his left eye.
Barred owls are the only owls in Kansas with a yellow beak and brown eyes.
Shorty
Short-Eared Owl
Shorty came to OWL in 1999 with a fractured wing.
Unlike most owls, short-eared owls prefer to nest on the ground. To ward off approaching prey, they will make a loud hissing sound like a snake. The male short-eared owl is smaller and lighter in color than the female.
Amber
Burrowing Owl
Amber came to OWL in 2008. She is unable to fly do to a fractured wing that did not heal properly.
Unlike other owls, burrowing owls also eat fruits & seeds with one of their favorites being the tasajillo.
Bopper
Burrowing Owl
Bopper came to OWL in 2008. He is an imprint because a person kidnapped him from his nest.
Male burrowing owls appear lighter in color than females because they spend more time outside the burrow & their feathers often become sun-bleached.
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