Northern Saw-whet Owl at nest cavity, Boulder County, Colorado, 3/07. (Click here for a pic of Nathan Pieplow sound-recording this bird.)

Sleeping Northern Saw-whet Owl, Bonny Reservoir, Yuma County, Colorado, 12/22/02. The pundits (Larry Semo and Tony Leukering) tell me that this is a 1st winter bird, based on the even coloring and wear on the flight feathers (adults molt these feathers in a sequence resulting in some fresher and some more worn feathers being present at the same time, I think.) Soaking up some afternoon sunlight, it would take a little peek at what we were doing and then resume napping.

Northern Saw-whet Owl with left eye pathology, Bonny Reservoir, Yuma County, Colorado, 12/22/02. Hope the little guy or gal will make it!

Northern Saw-whet Owl, Bonny Reservoir State Park, Colorado, 1/5/02.

(Found by Jason Beason on the Bonny CBC- thanks, Jason!!)

Same Northern Saw-whet Owl (only 8" tall- cute little guy!!)

Northern Saw-whet Owl using nest box, Mesa County, Colorado.