It's been a big few days for a tiny bird. A saw-whet owl is recovering at a wildlife refuge in New York state after it was discovered clinging to the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. The bird ...

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 ...

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.

The moment only lasted a few minutes before it took flight and left ... a raptor care supervisor at OWL Rehab in Delta, identified it as a northern saw-whet owl. “I think that is very lucky ...

They also tend to nest in old tree cavities. Reinartz says the northern saw-whet owl is the smallest owl in Wisconsin. “It's not much bigger than a soda can… and it's got a little round ...