The Many Faces of Saw Whet Owls

From Braddock Bay Bird Observatory

It's Northern Saw-whet Owl season at the banding station! We aren't banding any this February due to the deep snow (we can't even get down the driveway) and the cold temperatures, but they have been sighted in the woods surrounding us.

These photos of nine different owls from the fall of 2020 and the spring of 2021 show how much variation there is in the coloration and expression of these tiny hunters.

These compilations come out every so often From different banding projects and are always some of my favorites. I love seeing the variety of features they have.