Jason Fidorra – Burrowing Owls in Eastern Washington

Jason Fidorra is a Wildlife Biologist working for the Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife in Tri-Cities. Jason is working on the front lines of shrub-steep conservation which is critical habitat for many of Washington’s species of greatest concern. He conducts surveys for a variety of wildlife from elk to monarch butterflies, and contributes to research on burrowing owls, raptors, and game birds. Jason has worked on bird research and conservation projects across North America, as well as birding and guiding in many tropical countries.

WDFW and partners have worked around the Tri-cities to install and maintain artificial nesting burrows for Burrowing Owls. This species has declined from conversion of nesting habitat and control of burrowing mammals. The project includes nest monitoring, banding, and tracking owls over their migration with GPS backpacks. Jason will share some of the results, stories from this project.

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