Saw-Whet
Owl Project
Aegolius acadicus
Location: Sandhill Wildlife Area (Babcock, WI)
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/Org/land/wildlife/reclands/sandhill/
When: September- mid-November, every weekend, usually
3pm Friday to 1pm Sunday
Transportation: Project leaders drive, possibly some
volunteers
Volunteer Duties: Assist project leaders in prepping
nets, site maintenance, handling owls from 8pm-5am outside in freezing
temperatures
What to Bring: Warm clothing (3+ layers), sleeping
gear for the Sandhill dorm, money, food for the weekend
What We Are Looking For:
Banding and taking measurements on owls we catch (up to 20
birds/night)
Purpose of Project: Population survey to compare
habitat preference of saw-whet owls during their autumn migration
Project Leaders: Aubrey Maccoux, Alyssa Untiedt
This project is similar to, but independent from
the work of Gene Jacobs who is just west of Stevens Point.
Gene Jacobs’ website
http://www.raptorresearch.com

