Saw Whet Migration Station

From Owl Research Institute

Our Saw-whet Owl fall migration station got underway last week! We are back along the shores of Flathead Lake for our 3rd full season in this location.

After 5 nights of banding we have caught 21 owls! Some of these owls may be locals in this area and others may be migrating through. The data collected at this station is shared locally, regionally and nationally to better understand the movements of the Northern Saw-whet Owl.

All banding, marking and sampling is being conducted under a federally authorized Bird Banding Permit issued by the US Geological Survey's BBL.