Windsor-Essex broke 52 records for local bird sightings last year. There was a high count of pelicans and a first nesting ...

A sick owl with a punctured wing was discovered in a field in Suffolk, England, unable to move and seemingly on the brink of death. BBC reported that the bird was found on January 11. Natalie Read, an ...

Fedak demonstrated how an ultra-violet light was used to age the owls. Saw-whet wing feathers contain a pigment called porphyrin, which glows pink under UV light. New feathers glow more brightly ...

Once believed to be a threatened species in Pennsylvania, saw-whets are actually more common than previously thought.

Small in stature but large in cuteness, the Northern Saw-whet Owl’s big eyes and soft feathers make it irresistible ... capable of hovering in mid-air thanks to their rapid wing flaps. Their vibrant ...

With Pendragon’s mighty Excalibur, they clipped the Horned Owls’ wings, and Bold fans indulged in roasted bird for dinner that night. “That’s like the sixth hole we’ve had to fix this ...

They range in size from about seven or eight to ten inches in length, with wing spans of about 17 to ... especially during the nesting season. A saw-whet owl stands quietly, just observing.

This adaptation not only helps in muffling the noise generated by flight but also minimizes the noise created when the owl’s wings cut through the air, further aiding in their stealthy approach.