Wildlife of Boulder County

Boulder County is comprised of 740 square miles of land nestled along the front range of Colorado just 30 miles northwest of Denver. Its proximity to the mountains, diverse landscapes, and various designated open spaces make the county ideal for observing local and even migrating wildlife. ...more ↓

Eastern Screech-Owl ¹
Megascops asio

Burrowing Owl ²
Athene cunicularia

Great Horned Owl ³
Bubo virginianus

Long-eared Owl ⁴
Asio otus

Short-eared Owl ⁵
Asio flammeus

Northern Saw-whet Owl ⁵
Aegolius acadicus

Barn Owl ⁶
Tyto alba

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