**Nature Nugget** Owls are birds of prey, which means that they hunt other animals for food. Owls are generally active at night, hunting for small rodents, birds, and bugs that are a part of its nightly diet. They swallow their food whole, or in large chunks, depending upon the size of the prey.
The Coastside Land Trust is dedicated to protecting the urban open space of the San Mateo County coast, for enjoyment now and for generations to come.
A non-profit organization since 1997, we safeguard scenic bluffs, open space, stream corridors and agricultural lands from the southern city limits of Half Moon Bay north through the community of Montara in San Mateo County.
A registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Coastside Land Trust is the only organization dedicated entirely to the protection and preservation of land in the urban Midcoast.
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