Northern Saw-whet Owl Aegolius acadicus (Gmelin, 1788)S1B (Highly state rare breeder)    Synonyms: Acadian Owl, NSWO.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Aves   >   Order Strigiformes   >   Family Strigidae   >   Genus Aegolius   

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Northern Saw-whet Owl in Worcester Co., Maryland (1/1/2013). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. - Bill Hubick.

Northern Saw-whet Owl in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/10/2012). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. - Bill Hubick.

Northern Saw-whet Owl in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/10/2012). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. - Bill Hubick.

Northern Saw-whet Owl in Prince George's Co., Maryland (1/10/2010). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. - Bill Hubick.

Northern Saw-whet Owl in Prince George's Co., Maryland (1/10/2010). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. - Bill Hubick.

Northern Saw-whet Owl in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/19/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Northern Saw-whet Owl in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/19/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Northern Saw-whet Owl in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/19/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

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A Northern Saw-whet Owl in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (11/9/2018). Photo by Daniel Irons. (MBP list)

A Northern Saw-whet Owl in Baltimore Co., Maryland (2/24/2017). Photo by Anthony VanSchoor. (MBP list)

A Northern Saw-whet Owl in Baltimore Co., Maryland (2/27/2017). Photo by Kye Jenkins. (MBP list)

Northern Saw-whet Owl in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (11/9/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

Northern Saw-whet Owl in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (11/9/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

A Northern Saw-whet Owl in Howard Co., Maryland (12/11/2015). Photo by Howard Patterson. (MBP list)

Northern Saw-whet Owl in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (11/9/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

Northern Saw-whet Owl in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/26/2022). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Northern Saw-whet Owl in Baltimore City, Maryland (12/9/2018). (c) spyingnaturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by spyingnaturalist via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Northern Saw-whet Owl in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/4/1979). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

A Northern Saw-whet Owl in Howard Co., Maryland (1/30/2017). Photo by Anthony VanSchoor. (MBP list)

A Northern Saw-whet Owl in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/30/2010). Photo by Dan Haas. (MBP list)

A Northern Saw-whet Owl banded in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (11/3/2013). Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

Releasing a banded Northern Saw-whet Owl on Assateague Island, Maryland (11/4/2012). Photo by Mike Burchett. (MBP list)

A Northern Saw-whet Owl after being banded in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (11/11/2007). Photo by Dan Small. (MBP list)

A Northern Saw-whet Owl in Garrett Co., Maryland (3/22/2010). Photo by Mike Lathroum. (MBP list)

Northern Saw-whet Owl in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/19/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Northern Saw-whet Owl in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/19/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Northern Saw-whet Owl in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (11/4/2021). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

A Northern Saw-whet Owl in Baltimore Co., Maryland (3/8/2017). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Northern Saw-whet Owl in Garrett Co., Maryland (10/27/2016). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

Northern Saw-whet Owl pellet and whitewash found in Howard Co., Maryland (1/19/2016). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)


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