The first link will take you to the nest of a Barn owl and her chicks.
Things to think about as you watch mama owl:
What do you know about owls? Does observing these owls confirm what you know? What do you not know about owls that you want to explore (babies? their habitat? food? etc.)
Search for more owl information. Record in your notebook.
The second link is info on Burrowing owls.
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