Meet the Tiny, Adorable Owls That Have Mastered the Art of Hiding One of the smallest owls in North America, the northern saw-whet lives among us and is rarely seen—but one volunteer science project aims to find them and uncover their secrets year after year

"These birds are good at being hidden to survive, because anything larger than them is a potential predator. The fascinating thing is how many of them potentially are around our area, and nobody knows about them.”
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🦉🌎🧪 The Palomarin Banding Summary for June/July 2025 is here! The summer season was filled to the brim with #fledglings and unusual captures, including a #RosebreastedGrosbeak, two #NorthernSawwhetOwls, and two #BeltedKingFishers! Check out the full summary to learn more: shorturl.at/ecqIo

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Little but loud

Northern saw-whet owl's call, like a whetstone honing a saw, echoes through the forest.

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