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Owl Banding at Long Point Bird Observatory in Long Point Ontario Canada

I recently visited the Long Point Bird Observatory in Long Point, Ontario, Canada, and had the opportunity to observe their fall Northern Saw-Whet owl migration monitoring program. Each night of the owl migration monitoring program, owls are captured in nets as they approach a playback system which broadcasts the call of the Saw-Whet Owl. Banding starts an hour after sunset and depending on how many owls they collect on their net runs, can sometimes run late into the night. We were excited when the Long Point Bird Observatory team started to bring in Northern Saw-Whet Owls on each of their net runs. The team was happy to answer questions as they explained how they monitored these cute little birds. The researchers gently banded the owls, recorded valuable data, and released them back into the night. Throughout the evening, we had the privilege of witnessing the banding process and learning about the critical migration research conducted at the observatory. It was such a neat experience to connect with these remarkable creatures in their natural habitat at the Long Point Bird Observatory in Ontario, Canada. A big thank-you to Brent Ferrie for the use of some of his photos and videos in this presentation.


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  • I used to volunteer for saw-whet owl banding, both at Long Point and Bobcaygeon. The owls are so cute, and they have such surprisingly large ears -I used to volunteer for saw-whet owl banding, both at Long Point and Bobcaygeon. The owls are so cute, and they have such surprisingly large ears - you can see into their heads! I'm not sure if they still do this - but we used to weigh the birds by plopping them head first into an empty frozen juice can and putting it on the scales. If you ever have a chance to visit an owl banding station, it is well worth the trip!  More ...
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  • Sonya Richmond That is so cool! They did show us their large ears. It was so fascinating. Also, they do still weigh them in the upside cans. How longSonya Richmond That is so cool! They did show us their large ears. It was so fascinating. Also, they do still weigh them in the upside cans. How long ago did you volunteer in Long-Point?  More ...
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  • These are so cute. Learned how to band owls. How cool is that.
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  • What a unique and very awesome experience. The owls look so sweet! Beautiful creatures!
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  • Cora Lee Rennie They were so cute with their big eyes!
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  • Amazing wing span on such a little creature.
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  • Very interesting - I've never seen anything like this before.
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  • Janel Coe It was new for me also!
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