Howdy! We’ve had nets closed most of this week due to rain and strong winds. However, last Thursday, there was a great flight before the storms blew through this weekend. It was our fifth double-digit night! We also got our second encounter of the season, a Northern Saw-whet Owl. We’re still trying to determine which year it was previously banded.
We’re excited for this upcoming week as the weather looks better, and we hope for some good flights. As the leaves start to drop with the temperatures, make sure to stay buddled up! It appears hot chocolate season is upon us.
~ Sarah Montalvo
2023 Fall Assistant Owl Bander
Featured photo: Northern Saw-whet Owl. Photo by Sarah Montalvo
You can read the owl banders’ weekly blog posts and follow WPBO’s social media (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) for owl banding highlights this season.
The fall owl banding season runs from Sept. 15 through Oct. 31.
Owl Banding Presentations — Visitors may observe owls that have been banded on Friday and Saturday evenings from dusk until midnight. Please note that banding is weather dependent and it is at the banders’ discretion to cancel banding accordingly. Observation will be limited to outdoors only. For the safety of the owls, flash photography and recording video is prohibited.
