Bob Stevens:
It was a cold moonlit night when we ventured into the woods
Bob Stevens:
Dr. Van Roo briefs class on Saw Whet Banding
Bob Stevens:
Going on the first net run to check for owls
Bob Stevens:
What you would have seen from Lookout Rock during the daylight
Bob Stevens:
Explaining mist nets
Bob Stevens:
The mist nets during the day
Bob Stevens:
Andrew and Theresa observe their first saw whet
Bob Stevens:
Leading the class back to the banding station
Bob Stevens:
Fortunately there are no bears in the woods tonight
Bob Stevens:
Weighing the saw whet to determine gender
Bob Stevens:
The class listens and takes notes
Bob Stevens:
Preparing to band the saw whet
Bob Stevens:
Measuring the wing chord to determine gender
Bob Stevens:
Dr. Van Roo explains how to use the look up table
Bob Stevens:
The newly banded saw whet makes her appearance
Bob Stevens:
The uniformity of feather color tells us thiis is a hatching year bird
Bob Stevens:
Explaining the unique features of saw whet owl
Bob Stevens:
Dr. Van Roo shows the saw whet facial disk
Bob Stevens:
Dr. Van Roo explains how the owl's talons can reverse to either perch or capture
Bob Stevens:
Everyone appreciates the size of the saw whet
Bob Stevens:
Amy holds her first saw whet
Bob Stevens:
Amy wants to take the saw whet home to Maine
Bob Stevens:
See Mom, I do go to class
Bob Stevens:
Maybe I can take her to the next party
Bob Stevens:
The saw whet is bonding with Theresa
Bob Stevens:
Dr. Van Roo shows Kaitlynn a bander's grip
Bob Stevens:
Kaitlynn, do you really work for the Department of Corrections or is the hat to keep you from getting speeding tickets
Bob Stevens:
Kaitlynn, will you take me home
Bob Stevens:
Smita keeps the saw whet warm
Bob Stevens:
Smita and the saw whet smile for the camera
