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Saw-whet owls live a pretty secretive life in the Northland so very few people get to see them.
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This one is nesting not far from our home.
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They are very tiny. They stand only 6” tall and nest in abandoned flicker or pileated woodpecker holes.
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This flicker hole is only about 3 inches across so you can visualize just how small this owl is.
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The female does all the incubation and brooding.
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The male feeds her and the babies the entire time until the young fledge.
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