That is, they eat a wide variety of things as they become available. Although you may often see burrowing owls during the day, most of them search for prey during the night. Prey items include mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects, spiders, centipedes, scorpions, crayfish, and molluscs. Pellets are comprised of prey remains that the owl cannot digest. These remains, bones for example, are regurgitated in the form of pellets.
Reproduction begins the year after hatching.
Females lay up to 12 eggs and incubate them for almost four weeks. During the incubation period, males bring food to the females and chicks as well as during the early nestling stages. The young chicks are capable of short flights by week 4, and fly well at week 6. They are still fed by their parents for another 6-8 weeks, and remain near their natural burrow until fall. If you visit in July, you are likely to see the chicks and adults nearby their nest.