Project participants also measure the owls’ bills, wings and tails ... Most people “don’t think of a little saw-whet owl, which is really a master of concealment and hiding,” he adds.

Saw-whet wing feathers contain a pigment called porphyrin, which glows pink under UV light. New feathers glow more brightly than older feathers. Due to the owl’s molt pattern, they can be aged.

Rockefeller "Rocky" the Saw-whet owl was released near Saugerties, New York, after receiving a clean bill of health from his rescuers, avian veterinarians, and owl researchers. Rockefeller is back ...

They range in size from about seven or eight to ten inches in length, with wing spans of about 17 to ... especially during the nesting season. A saw-whet owl stands quietly, just observing.

saw-whet and Eastern screech owls, along with the occasional snowy owl. However, climate change can cause shifts in owls' habitats, food sources and nesting sites, and Owl-O-Rama is a chance for ...

Saw-whet wing feathers contain a pigment called porphyrin, which glows pink under UV light. New feathers glow more brightly than older feathers. Due to the owl’s molt pattern, they can be aged. This ...