On this date, in 1965, a newspaper article reported the main characteristics of burrowing owls, noting that they are among the “few bird species to nest in burrows in the ground.”
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Young hunters prepare for a Youth Pheasant Hunt conducted by Pheasants For The Future of Minot. The organization is one of many in the region that is being affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus has severely cut into the scheduled activities on many fronts, including the annual banquets and fundraisers of area wildlife and sportsmen’s organizations. For some, it will be the second such cancellation due to COVID.
Although participation in outdoor activities has seen a large increase during the coronavirus pandemic, unfortunately, most indoor programs have been canceled, crushed due to COVID concerns.