Burrowing Owls often move into tunnels dug by prairie dogs — ChillScroll

Two Burrowing Owls standing beside a round burrow entrance in short prairie grass

Burrowing Owls often move into tunnels dug by prairie dogs

The owls enlarge and maintain burrows first made by prairie dogs, ground squirrels or other digging animals. A nest tunnel can twist for several yards underground.

The prairie dog digs the hallway; the owl brings the bright yellow eyes.

Source · Cornell Lab of Ornithology ↗