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      SAW-WHET OWL 
Rob Tallman DNR Biologist "About every 45 minutes to an hour we'll check the net line and just look-check with lights and see if they stuck in the nets. More often than not, you'll find them here by this speaker and they're coming in to investigate the call."
Rob Tallman DNR Biologist "They are the smallest owl that we have in the east. About the size of an American robin. It's one of those birds that even serious bird watchers never see, it's so secretive. Even when they are around, more often than not you won't realize it."
Now they're hungry to find out everything they can about the Saw-Whets. These owls are pretty calm. Reach into a bag to get a great horned owl and the bird will get a finger sandwhich. The Saw Whet doesn't seem to mind.
Rob Tallman DNR Biologist "You count the feathers 2,3,4,5 are old, they're not as pink. 6,7,8,9 and 10, are new. See the pink down here? This bird wasn't hatched this year, it was hatched at least a year ago."
Rob Tallman DNR Biologist "In West Virginia, it seems to be doing pretty good. Seems to be fine as long as we protect the spruce forest, it seems to be o.k. in those habitats." LINKS TO LEARN MORE A Look At Our Smallest Owl in West Virginia Wildlife Magazine All About the Northern Saw-whet Owl from The Owl Pages Project Owlnet 2005 West Virginia Wildlife Calendar Wonderful West Virginia Magazine The current issue of the West Virginia Wildlife Magazine WCHS-TV8 Online brings you the current Hunting Report updated every week during the hunting season. WCHS-TV8 Online brings you the current Fishing Conditions Report updated every week. |
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