In late fall, Northern Saw-whet Owls, North America’s smallest forest owls, migrate south through Connecticut. Join naturalist and raptor researcher Larry Fischer at Mine Hill Preserve for a fascinating evening exploring the natural history of these elusive little owls.
Larry will share insights into the Saw-whet Owl’s seasonal movements and abundance in Connecticut, as well as its diet, habitat preferences, courtship behavior and the traits that make this species unique among owls.
Using federally licensed bird-banding techniques, Larry will attempt to capture Saw-whet Owls as they migrate through our Connecticut forests. If an owl is captured, participants will have the special opportunity to see it up close while Larry carefully bands, weighs and measures the bird and records information such as its age and sex before safely releasing it back into the wild.
Please remember that these are wild animals, and sightings or successful captures cannot be guaranteed. That unpredictability is part of what makes observing and studying wildlife in its natural environment so special.
Larry has been studying Northern Saw-whet Owls for more than 25 years.
Tickets and advance registration are required. Attendance is limited to 25 people per night. Registrants are asked to bring their payment confirmation for check-in at the event.
Owl Banding Demo at Mine Hill Preserve
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In late fall, Northern Saw-whet Owls, North America’s smallest forest owls, migrate south through Connecticut. Join naturalist and raptor researcher Larry Fischer at Mine Hill Preserve for a fascinating evening exploring the natural history of these elusive little owls.
Larry will share insights into the Saw-whet Owl’s seasonal movements and abundance in Connecticut, as well as its diet, habitat preferences, courtship behavior and the traits that make this species unique among owls.
Using federally licensed bird-banding techniques, Larry will attempt to capture Saw-whet Owls as they migrate through our Connecticut forests. If an owl is captured, participants will have the special opportunity to see it up close while Larry carefully bands, weighs and measures the bird and records information such as its age and sex before safely releasing it back into the wild.
Please remember that these are wild animals, and sightings or successful captures cannot be guaranteed. That unpredictability is part of what makes observing and studying wildlife in its natural environment so special.
Larry has been studying Northern Saw-whet Owls for more than 25 years.
Tickets and advance registration are required. Attendance is limited to 25 people per night. Registrants are asked to bring their payment confirmation for check-in at the event.