Saw-Whet Studies

An amber-eyed Saw-Whet Owl is contained in a draw-string pouch with a green and white zigzag pattern. On the table behind and out of focus is a pair of red handles, most likely belonging to a banding tool used for attaching a metal bracelet to the owl's foot. Researchers assign each band a unique code to help study species movements, migration and population estimates, and contribute to conservation efforts. The bands are lightweight and do not impact the owl's natural day-to-day living.

Blue Ridge Audubon recently awarded a grant to study Northern Saw-whet Owl migration in the Appalachian Mountains. Funding will provide researchers with GPS and radio tags to track this secretive forest species.

Photo: SEAN GRAESSER

Original post – 18 Dec 2025
by Blue Ridge Audubon
located in Asheville, North Carolina, US
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SpeciesCommon NameMore info
Aegolius acadicusNorthern Saw-whet OwlWiki link

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