Making moves and hitting the breaks: Owl journeys surprise researchers in western Montana
Researchers have tracked 89 northern saw-whet owls (Aegolius acadicus) along a migration corridor in Western Montana, ...
Cool critters: This adorable tiny owl doesn’t give a hoot
Among the smallest owl species in North America, the saw-whet is the size of a smartphone topped with a ping-pong ball. With ...
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Meet the Tiny, Adorable Owls That Have Mastered the Art of Hiding
Motus’ project No. 753 pertains to northern saw-whet owls. Workers put Motus radio tags on the owls, and when the birds pass by specialized receiving stations, the creatures’ travels are revealed.
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Nightly Owl Tracks (IMAGE)
Nightly movements of eight Northern Saw-whet Owls tracked more than 32 km during fall migration in the Bitterroot Valley of western Montana from 2014–2015. Individual owls are represented with ...
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Afield: Volunteers drawn to PA saw-whet owl banding stations appreciate small, cute raptor
Measuring just a little over seven inches tall and weighing about as much as a robin, the northern saw-whet owl is the smallest nocturnal raptor in eastern North America. These owls have a wide ...