Banding Saw whet Owls

Meet Wisconsin's tiniest owl - the Saw-whet Owl! Learn how and why hundreds of these birds are banded and released each year during their fall migration on this virtual field trip led by Director of Linwood Spring Research Station, Gene Jacobs.

[@aintnobodyinparticular]

He’s so cute! Clacking his beak angrily at you 😂

[@voark6140]

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[@annaritaranalli1791]

They are cuter and cuter when they clip their beaks and when they moove their heads

[@annaritaranalli1791]

Precious bird

[@nicklindsay3418]

2:09 how many birds break their wings during this process? And have any birds had heart attacks due to being caught?

[@wisconservation]

We appreciate your concern! When done by trained banders, banding does not injure the bird in any way. The Bird Banding Lab sets banding regulations, provides permits to banders, establishes code of ethics, etc. You can learn more at www.usgs.gov/faqs/does-banding-hurt-birds#:~:text=No%2C%20banding%20does%20not%20hurt,on%20the%20Bander's%20ethic%20code

[@abhijatsinghshakya1399]

Sir don't you think net also affects the animals around?