Saw-whet Banding Field Reports

Bringing Saw-whet Secrets to Light

In the fall of 2022, the Harris Center successfully piloted our first season of saw-whet banding. Staff and volunteers dedicated hundreds of hours to the project — from taking turns sitting quietly in the dark woods listening for the sound of a tiny owl flying into a mist net, to taking measurements and banding the birds, to sharing the importance of banding efforts. In the following years, we refined our methods, banded more owls, and offered even more opportunities for people to connect with this special bird of prey. Click the photos below to read full accounts of each season, and stay tuned for more!