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Posts Tagged "Northern Saw-whet Owl"

Eastern Screech-Owl (Megascops asio)

Posted on Oct 15, 2014

Eastern Screech-Owl (Megascops asio)

This Eastern Screech-Owl (Megascops asio) is another unintentional catch by RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser while targeting Saw-whets for banding in New Jersey. Look at that face! That is not a Halloween mask. It may be tiny predator but it certainly looks imposing and almost ferocious…

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Southern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys volans)

Posted on Oct 14, 2014

Southern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys volans)

This Southern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys volans) was netted and subsequently photographed by RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser in New Jersey while he was attempting to capture and band migrating Northern Saw-whet Owls. These cute nocturnal creatures are the more discrete bird feeder robbers. Look for a blog entry later this week on this new friend of Sean’s…and watch for a fantastic photo of another pal he made tomorrow!

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