In spite of this odd weather, though, Northern saw-whet owls are migrating at night. At only 8 inches tall, this owl is slightly smaller than the more common screech owl. But it’s extremely ...

(Avery Howe/Bigfork Eagle) A saw-whet owl is banded by ORI field technician Lauren Tate at Flathead Lake Biological Station Tuesday, Oct. 15. (Avery Howe/Bigfork Eagle) At 7:20 p.m., a northern ...

From mid-September to late October the northern saw-whet owls are typically migrating south to look for food and warming weather. They're the most tagged owl in North America according to Blom.