- Fri Oct 31, 2014 2:51 pm
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These are some photos from an owl banding project that is ongoing throughout October and November at the Indiana Dunes State Park (among other places as well). A small group of volunteers work to mist net saw whet owls (Aegolius acadicus), record data, and band them as part of a nationwide program called Project Owlnet. When I went last night they had caught two saw whet owls, three screech owls (which were also banded), and one adult barn owl (a very mad barn owl, but it was not banded). The barn owl was caught just before midnight. Surprisingly these owls, with the exception of the barn owl, were very calm throughout the data collection process. None of the owls caught that night were previously banded. It is a neat program to see, so it may be worth checking to see if there is a station nearby that is active and allows visitors when they are banding . http://www.projectowlnet.org/
Aegolius acadicus by chevyguy8893, on Flickr
Aegolius acadicus by chevyguy8893, on Flickr
Aegolius acadicus by chevyguy8893, on Flickr
Aegolius acadicus by chevyguy8893, on Flickr
Megascops sp. by chevyguy8893, on Flickr
Megascops sp. by chevyguy8893, on Flickr
Megascops sp. by chevyguy8893, on Flickr
Megascops sp. by chevyguy8893, on Flickr
Aegolius acadicus by chevyguy8893, on Flickr
Aegolius acadicus by chevyguy8893, on Flickr
Aegolius acadicus by chevyguy8893, on Flickr
Aegolius acadicus by chevyguy8893, on Flickr
Megascops sp. by chevyguy8893, on Flickr
Megascops sp. by chevyguy8893, on Flickr
Megascops sp. by chevyguy8893, on Flickr
Megascops sp. by chevyguy8893, on Flickr