Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus)

From U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Midwest Region:

When weather is harsh and food is scarce, northern saw-whet owls may travel long distances. They’ve even been known to cross large bodies of water like the Great Lakes!

Photo: Northern saw-whet owl courtesy of David Mitchell/Creative Commons. https://flic.kr/p/RuAYbf




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