The birds weigh about as much as a bar of soap. That’s how Melissa Boyle Acuti describes the northern saw-whet owl, the smallest owl species found in Maryland and one of the smallest in North ...

“Saw-whet owls are pleasant to work with and just so damn cute,” Mulvihill shared. “I doubt that we would have as many volunteers if they were nasty or excreted on handlers like screech owls ...

“Saw-whet owls are pleasant to work with and just so damn cute,” Mulvihill shared. “I doubt that we would have as many volunteers if they were nasty or excreted on handlers like screech owls ...

Sun., March 23, 2025 This northern saw-whet owl was spotted in a juniper tree in Okanagan County after its regurgitated pellets were found on the ground nearby. (Tom Munson) ...

On January 3rd, an officer picked up a Saw-Whet Owl on the side of the road in the Waquoit area. The small owl, roughly the same weight as a hotdog, appeared to have been struck by a car.

Northern saw-whet owls are incredible nocturnal hunting machines. Their eyes constitute nearly 5% of the body mass and have many more cones than human eyes. This allows them to see in darkness ...

ISLAND COUNTY, Wash. — The Island County Sheriff’s Office's (ICSO) cute ride-along passenger last week was quite the hoot. A northern saw-whet owl, affectionately named "Philbert," was ...

ISLAND COUNTY, Wash. (KOMO) — A Washington State Sheriff’s Office's cute ride-along passenger last week was quite the hoot. A northern saw-whet owl, affectionately named "Philbert," was ...

The Northern Saw-whet Owl is the only local owl I’ve never seen, but just knowing this cool-looking owl is out there is good enough. Skip to main content. You have permission to ...

Lots of interesting and little-known creatures emerge under cover of darkness. Some of them are human, but most are not. Perhaps foremost in piquing human interest about animals that ply their ...

Banding stations are revealing some of saw-whet owls' secrets. Banding stations are revealing some of saw-whet owls' secrets. Minneapolis. 24°F. eEdition. Minnesota News You Can Use. The Latest.

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.