PHOTOS: Owl Research Institute northern saw-whet owl banding survey
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Owl Research Institute intern Zach Burke counts the feathers on a northern saw-whet owl's wing to determine an approximate age range during a banding survey at Flathead Lake Biological Station on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Data collected from the station contributes to worldwide efforts to learn more about the migratory routes, timing and habitat of the saw-whet owl. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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A northern saw-whet owl is banded by Owl Research Institute intern Zach Burke during a banding survey at the Flathead Lake Biological Station on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Data collected from the station contributes to worldwide efforts to learn more about the migratory routes, timing and habitat of the saw-whet owl. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Owl Research Institute intern Zach Burke checks one of the mist nets during a northern saw-whet owl banding survey at Flathead Lake Biological Station on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Data collected from the station contributes to worldwide efforts to learn more about the migratory routes, timing and habitat of the saw-whet owl. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Owl Research Institute interns Hayley Madden and Zach Burke use a UV light to illuminate porphyrins in a northern saw-whet owl’s wing to help researchers determine the age of the owl's feathers during a banding survey at Flathead Lake Biological Station on Wednesday, Oct. 8. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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In a photo taken with a slow shutter speed, Owl Research Institute intern Zach Burke releases a northern saw-whet owl after it is banded at the Flathead Lake Biological Station on Wednesday, Oct. 8. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Owl Research Institute intern Zach Burke writes down data after placing a band on a northern saw-whet owl during a banding survey at Flathead Lake Biological Station on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Data collected from the station contributes to worldwide efforts to learn more about the migratory routes, timing and habitat of the saw-whet owl. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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A northern saw-whet owl is banded by Owl Research Institute intern Zach Burke during a banding survey at the Flathead Lake Biological Station on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Data collected from the station contributes to worldwide efforts to learn more about the migratory routes, timing and habitat of the saw-whet owl. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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A northern saw-whet owl is banded by Owl Research Institute intern Zach Burke during a banding survey at the Flathead Lake Biological Station on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Data collected from the station contributes to worldwide efforts to learn more about the migratory routes, timing and habitat of the saw-whet owl. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Casey Kreider is a photographer for the Daily Inter Lake and was awarded the 2024 Mel Ruder Photograph of the Year from the Montana Newspaper Association. He is a graduate of Penn State University and previously worked as a photographer for Lancaster Newspapers in Pennsylvania. He can be reached at [email protected]. | October 12, 2025 12:00 AM
Owl Research Institute scientists held a northern saw-whet owl banding survey at the Flathead Lake Biological Station on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Measurements and other data collected from the licensed research study contribute to worldwide efforts to learn more about the migratory routes, timing and habitat of the northern saw-whet owl.
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A northern saw-whet owl is banded by Owl Research Institute intern Zach Burke during a banding survey at the Flathead Lake Biological Station on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Data collected from the station contributes to worldwide efforts to learn more about the migratory routes, timing and habitat of the saw-whet owl. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Owl Research Institute intern Zach Burke checks one of the mist nets during a northern saw-whet owl banding survey at Flathead Lake Biological Station on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Data collected from the station contributes to worldwide efforts to learn more about the migratory routes, timing and habitat of the saw-whet owl. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Owl Research Institute interns Hayley Madden and Zach Burke use a UV light to illuminate porphyrins in a northern saw-whet owl’s wing to help researchers determine the age of the owl's feathers during a banding survey at Flathead Lake Biological Station on Wednesday, Oct. 8. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
In a photo taken with a slow shutter speed, Owl Research Institute intern Zach Burke releases a northern saw-whet owl after it is banded at the Flathead Lake Biological Station on Wednesday, Oct. 8. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Owl Research Institute intern Zach Burke writes down data after placing a band on a northern saw-whet owl during a banding survey at Flathead Lake Biological Station on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Data collected from the station contributes to worldwide efforts to learn more about the migratory routes, timing and habitat of the saw-whet owl. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
A northern saw-whet owl is banded by Owl Research Institute intern Zach Burke during a banding survey at the Flathead Lake Biological Station on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Data collected from the station contributes to worldwide efforts to learn more about the migratory routes, timing and habitat of the saw-whet owl. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
A northern saw-whet owl is banded by Owl Research Institute intern Zach Burke during a banding survey at the Flathead Lake Biological Station on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Data collected from the station contributes to worldwide efforts to learn more about the migratory routes, timing and habitat of the saw-whet owl. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
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