Today's Video of the Week features one of the most secretive North American owls, the Boreal Owl. These little raptors are rarely out in the day, making this a special observation that offers a great window into this bird's remarkable ability to hear prey moving under the snow. The owl doesn't catch its prey this time, but its close scrutiny of the ground suggests the owl knows its target is still there. Look closely towards the end of the video to see the spots in the back of the owl's head tha

This World Migratory Bird Day, take a minute to learn about how we can fight climate change AND protect millions of North America’s waterfowl at once. As Dr. Fritz Reid of Ducks Unlimited shares, by conserving the wetlands of the Boreal Forest, we keep carbon stored in the ground where it belongs, and preserve migratory habitat for millions of birds. A win, win, win. | Boreal Conservation