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A tiny owl that once thrived in the Inland Empire is quickly disappearing. The Burrowing Owl, an owl that makes its home underground, is listed as a “species of special concern” by state environmental agencies. Burrows can still be found in parts of Chino and near the Ontario Airport. I met with members of the Pomona Valley Audubon Society who are pushing to save what little habitat the birds have left and want the Ontario International Airport Authority to establish a preserve as has been done