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Northern Saw-whet Owl

Aegolius acadicus

Photo by Caleb Strand
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Park with many coniferous trees.

Notes:

While scanning throughout Bridgeport State Park for nearly an hour in the 0 degree F. cold for Northern Saw-whet Owls a local guide gave us hope when he gave us directions to this owl (who we named Jimmy). This was the first time I had ever encountered a Northern Saw-whet Owl so the moment was extra special!

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shebebusynow
We call them the "backup owl", because their call is so similar to the backup warning beeps on trucks. I hear them but never see them; thanks for the visual spotting! Here's their call: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzfXf_2kU5M

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PublishedMarch 23, 2016

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