Old feathers don’t glow as brightly under the ... Most people “don’t think of a little saw-whet owl, which is really a master of concealment and hiding,” he adds. But for the folks ...

Saw-whet wing feathers contain a pigment called porphyrin, which glows pink under UV light. New feathers glow more brightly than older feathers. Due to the owl’s molt pattern, they can be aged.

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 ...

which may accelerate research on the movements of other owl species as well. Saw-whet owls are roughly the size of a human hand. They are difficult to detect at roost sites, given their fondness ...

The Northern saw-whet owl was nursed back to health at Ravensbeard Wildlife Center, with plenty of fluids and "all the mice she could eat". The resentencing hearing of Menendez brothers can move ...