The homes of half a dozen of Cape Coral’s beloved burrowing owls have been destroyed.
The state said a construction crew is to blame for burying the owl’s nests.
There have been arrests for the destruction of these protected bird’s homes.
If you want to report someone you know is destroying nests, visit the Burrowing Owls website here.
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