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The LSLBO has participated in this Northern Saw-whet Owl monitoring program for the past 18 years as part of Project Owlnet. And yes, they are pretty amazing!
A Grassroots Banding Project Reveals How Amazing Northern Saw-whet Owls Are
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From the Autumn 2019 issue of Living Bird magazine. Subscribe now. There is something wonderful about an autumn night; the sharp bite to the air, the rustle of a north wind in the last leaves clinging...
Well, it is officially a wrap for our 28th year of avian monitoring at the Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory. A huge thank you to the enthusiastic staff and volunteers who delivered a very busy, record breaking summer at the station. ![]()
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Of course, none of this would be possible without the amazing support of our sponsors, members and donors. A special thank you to the Alberta Conservation Association, Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta, West Fraser, Vanderwell Contractors Ltd. Tolko Industries Ltd., Environment and Climate Change Canada, Alberta Parks, and the Canada Summer Jobs program for your continued support for our research and monitoring programs. We couldn't do it without you!
With this owl we are now in our busiest owl banding season! The previous record was 201 owls banded back in 2006.