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As of Oct 1, banding totals are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Species<\/td>New bands<\/td>Recaptures<\/td><\/tr>
Northern Saw-whet Owl<\/td>88<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
Boreal Owl<\/td>1<\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Two previously-banded Northern Saw-whets were captured; both were banded here in previous years- one originally banded in 2020, and one in 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The season’s first Boreal Owl showed up on Sep 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Banded\/released Boreal Owl<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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As of Oct 1, banding totals are as follows: Species New bands Recaptures Northern Saw-whet Owl 88 2 Boreal Owl 1 Two previously-banded Northern Saw-whets were captured; both were banded here in previous years- one originally banded in 2020, and one in 2022. 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