Northern Saw-whet Owl

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The Northern Saw-whet Owl is a charmingly small owl with large yellow eyes and a distinctive 'saw-whet' call resembling the sound of a saw being sharpened. It is a highly camouflaged nocturnal hunter.

Where to spot

Inhabits dense coniferous and mixed forests, particularly those with a dense understory, across North America. Its range extends from Alaska and Canada south to parts of Mexico.

How to spot

Listen for its repetitive, mechanical 'toot-toot-toot' call. Finding them during the day requires careful searching in dense conifer branches, often at eye level, where they roost silently.

When to spot

Strictly nocturnal. Best observed by listening for its calls at night, especially during the breeding season (late winter to early spring).

Where to spot

Inhabits dense coniferous and mixed forests, particularly those with a dense understory, across North America. Its range extends from Alaska and Canada south to parts of Mexico.

How to spot

Listen for its repetitive, mechanical 'toot-toot-toot' call. Finding them during the day requires careful searching in dense conifer branches, often at eye level, where they roost silently.