@vhulheim Well actually i have found that not all feathers have the same textures. ^^ some are soft like silk and others like velvet or even simple cotton. Soft none the less but how soft is really the question. But wild birds can have coarse feathers so hence my question/wondering. ^_^ X3
That is indeed a wild owl. Saw-whets, for some reason, are quite docile when handled; at most they will click their beaks in mild irritation. Once in a great while you'll get one that bites, but you're far more likely to accidentally get "footed." I didn't get a good look at the owl's molt pattern, so I'm not sure how old this particular bird is. Anyway, I miss saw-whet banding so much! I believe our final count for this past season (Sept 20-Nov 10) was 503 birds. Go Wisconsin! :-)
I wonder what its feathers feel like. ^__^
RoseTsukiyomi 5 months ago
@RoseTsukiyomi prolly like feathers...
vhulheim 5 months ago
@vhulheim Well actually i have found that not all feathers have the same textures. ^^ some are soft like silk and others like velvet or even simple cotton. Soft none the less but how soft is really the question. But wild birds can have coarse feathers so hence my question/wondering. ^_^ X3
RoseTsukiyomi 5 months ago
FCUK :@ BE CAREFULLLLLLLLLL!
alqimikosiii 8 months ago
That Owl is like "Dude..WTF are you doing to me" :lol:
starguard 8 months ago
I WANT ITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT..!!
lifeline86 11 months ago
1:40 Get away from there! No touchy! Not appropriate touch!
Having bigger hands make owls a bit easier to handle when doing the wing chord -- sometimes I wish I had bigger hands like this guy.
1aquilachrysaetos1 1 year ago
I did some saw whet owl banding tonight, sooo cute and soft and for the most part timid.
GlenHelenGHOfeeder 1 year ago
0.31
"Dude...seriously? ..wtf"
Thewhiteandorange 1 year ago
@Thewhiteandorange Its so the owl doesnt fly away when they weigh it.
GlenHelenGHOfeeder 1 year ago
AAWWWWW HE'S SOO CUUTEEE AND LEETTLLEEE
*dead*
kparrinello 1 year ago
aww hes adorable, and hes being to well behaved!!
IAmViviLee 1 year ago
I know this may sound ignorant, but what does it mean whens someone 'bands an owl?'
mondenkindqueen 1 year ago
@mondenkindqueen They put a tracker on it to monitor it's migration.
littleladycherry 1 year ago
@littleladycherry Thank you, I had no idea. Have a nice day.
mondenkindqueen 1 year ago
Owl-in-a-Can available at your local owl distributor.
TheFerruccio 2 years ago 21
cute owl
torturemaster5 2 years ago
Notice how it was calm and almost not clicking UNTIL it was the time to band it.
I think they know our intentions. Just saying.
MWAHAHAHAHAAHH 2 years ago
That is indeed a wild owl. Saw-whets, for some reason, are quite docile when handled; at most they will click their beaks in mild irritation. Once in a great while you'll get one that bites, but you're far more likely to accidentally get "footed." I didn't get a good look at the owl's molt pattern, so I'm not sure how old this particular bird is. Anyway, I miss saw-whet banding so much! I believe our final count for this past season (Sept 20-Nov 10) was 503 birds. Go Wisconsin! :-)
jroth848 3 years ago
I'm also working on the owl project with a researcher and I just wanted to say good luck! We've caught 300 or so this season.
mescalinelobster 3 years ago
One of the things I want to do before I die is pick up one of those little guys. They're so cute!
ElectriceGA 3 years ago 2
0:35 - CANNED OWL!
Mazryonh 3 years ago 14
is it wild? its so tame... doesnt bite. and holds really still he put it in a cup -_-
mafrek 3 years ago
What was the age?
falcoperegrinus82 4 years ago
Was that the owl making the clicking noise?
TheFerruccio 4 years ago
yeah that was the owl making the clicking noise
iiamadam 4 years ago
Excellent job banding the fella.
ambergemstone1978 4 years ago