From Iowa Raptor Project
Look whoo’s migrating through? Here is the first Northern Saw-whet Owl that we’ve banded this fall on 10/19. (We heard our first one on 10/16.) This bird was a female that hatched this year.
Want to get a first-hand experience into our research on this rarely encountered lowa owl? Come join us! There are 5 spots open for Halloween night and 3 spots open for 11/7.
Anyone who wants the opportunity to handle a Saw Whet, here’s your chance!
These and burrowing owls are my favorite. Something about being so small and cute and so murderous is compelling. Also why I love kestrels.
Yes, it seems like something that small and cute (to us) shouldn’t be so dangerous to many other living creatures!
I see a lot of kestrels in my visits to other facilities and demos and they are beautiful as well. I’ve been wanting to expand out to getting the rest of my raptor knowledge up there with where it is for owls. I’ve really had a great time working with the Redtails, Coopers, and Broadwings I’ve taken care of.