Delineating the origin of migratory Northern Saw-whet Owls (Aegolius acadicus) in Indiana using stable isotope analysis

• Published in: The Wilson journal of ornithology Vol. 132; no. 4; pp. 967 - 977
• Main Authors: Neumann, Landon K., Higdon, Ashley E., Flaherty, Elizabeth A., Bumgardner, Brad J., Wilms, Amy B., Gavenda, Kaitlin D., Delancey, Clayton D., Dunning, John B.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wilson Ornithological Society 14.09.2021
• Subjects: bird banding; deuterium; Indiana; isoscape map; migration; raptors; SHORT COMMUNICATIONS

The Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus) is a highly migratory owl that occurs throughout North America. Banding stations have studied the migratory habits of this species, but these studies rarely collect significant data regarding the origin of migrant birds captured in the midwestern United...