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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.

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[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

“You got nothin! Narc!!”

*click*

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

lol all of them were released after receiving ankle monitors.

[–] onigiri@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

All are excellent! It’s hard to pick a favorite. ❤️

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

There's no wrong answer with a Saw Whet!

I personally lean to when they make their heads bumpy like the 3 around the bottom right.

[–] teft@piefed.social 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

I woke up a 7 but after my morning red bull i’m at a 4.

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

I'm still stuck at bottom middle. 😐

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 11 points 6 hours ago (1 children)
[–] onigiri@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

But maybe my favorite is row 4, column 3. 🥰

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

This is my guy here, so shady and scheming.

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 10 points 6 hours ago (1 children)
[–] 0ops@piefed.zip 4 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

These two next to eachother:

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

Lol there's some real characters in this lineup 😂

The more time goes by shows Saw Whet was a darn fine Owl of the Year for us last year.

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 9 points 6 hours ago