That’s how Melissa Boyle Acuti describes the northern saw-whet owl, the smallest owl species found in Maryland and one of the smallest in North America. They’re hardly bigger than a fist with ...

It’s no secret that owls are a hot topic in the bird world. These birds of prey are fascinating, unique and rarely seen due ...

Among the smallest owl species in North America, the saw-whet is the size of a smartphone topped with a pingpong ball. With a rounded head, bright yellow eyes and white and brown mottled feathers ...

Rockefeller "Rocky" the Saw-whet owl was released near Saugerties, New York, after receiving a clean bill of health from his rescuers, avian veterinarians, and owl researchers. Rockefeller is back ...

They may weigh less than a baseball, but the four-ounce burrowing owls carry a legacy at Florida Atlantic University that ...

They’re as fierce as they are small: These 2.5-ounce raptors prey on birds ... These tiny owls have become synonymous with wild Sonoran Desert: Endangered Species Act protections for the owl initiated ...

These findings further unveil the migration story of North America's smallest owl, which may accelerate research on the movements of other owl species as well. Saw-whet owls are roughly the size ...