Little Tiny Babushka – Owls in Towels

6th of Owltober!

Original post by Paige Bucalo @paigebucalo

and again by World Bird Sanctuary, Valley Park, Missouri

Original caption:

Although seldom seen, the Northern saw-whet owl is one of the most common owls in the forests across North America. They are highly nocturnal.

Some more info about this Saw-whet:

Olaf was received from a raptor rehabilitation center in Wisconsin. As with most raptors, it is difficult to tell whether Olaf is male or female since there is no visible difference in their feather patterns. Because Olaf is missing some feathers on his left shoulder that would affect his ability to fly well enough to catch prey in the wild he will be a permanent resident at the World Bird Sanctuary. He shares an enclosure with another Saw-whet Owl named Lief. When you visit you will be able to easily identify Olaf by his dark feather coloration.

Saw-whet Owls are not customarily seen by most people here in Missouri–primarily because they are a nocturnal species, but secondly because they are spring and fall migrants. Olaf will spend his days greeting and watching visitors to the World Bird Sanctuary Nature Center where he and his companion Lief will educate our guests about his species.

Link to donate to World Bird Sanctuary for those willing and able.

xo owlsintowels

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Species	Common Name	More info
Aegolius acadicus	Northern Saw-whet Owl	Wiki link