Northern Saw-whet Owl

Aegolius acadicus

(L 8" WS 17" Wt 2.8 oz)

One of the smallest owls in No.
Amer...can be found in parks and
gardens...mainly eat mice.

Morton Arboretum

Lisle, IL

06Nov2009

flash photo

This little owl has great, round eyes.

This little owl is of very small size.

This little owl can turn her head.

This little owl likes mice, she said.

This little owl flies all around,

And her wings hardly make a single
sound. (Aileen Fisher)

Northern Saw-whet Owl...small,
elfin, impossibly cute.

(Scott Weidensaul)