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Conservationists rejoice at return of burrowing owl

source: CBC | Jul 16, 06 | submitted by Ryan

Manitoba - Five years ago, Manitoba's burrowing owls pulled a disappearing act.

Conservationists aren't sure why, or where they went, but some recent sightings of the endangered species have them hooting with joy.


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"I never thought that I'd get to see another burrowing owl in the province because it's been such a long time and there was a move afoot to call it extirpated...So when we found the first one in the spring, we really thought we were looking at a dinosaur or something."
- Ken DeSmet

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