Meet the tiny owls that nest at Snowbasin, keeping Utah wildlife researchers busy

Studying the small owls has taught researchers about Utah’s changing environments.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Four baby flammulated owls, near Huntsville, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Although they’re not currently a threatened species, studying flammulated owls has taught researchers a lot about Utah’s changing environments.

Meet the tiny owls that nest at Snowbasin, keeping Utah wildlife researchers busy

Studying the small owls has taught researchers about Utah’s changing environments.

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