Barn Owl Banding

Blake Mathys, Ph.D.

On May 24th, 2022, I was able to accompany Al Parker, Zane State College, for some Barn Owl banding. This was my first time handling Barn Owls, and we were able to band 20 nestlings over the course of the day. One of my former students, Ayden Van Fossen, was also present, and I want to thank him for allowing me to use some of his pictures.

Blake Mathys holding a nestling Barn Owl after banding (photo by Ayden Van Fossen)
Blake Mathys putting an owl back into the nest box after banding (photo by Ayden Van Fossen)
Blake Mathys getting ready to band a Barn Owl (photo taken by Ayden Van Fossen)
Nestling Barn Owl being processed (photo by Blake Mathys)
A Zane State College student holding a Barn Owl (photo by Blake Mathys)
Barn Owl nestling about to be returned to the nest box after banding (photo by Blake Mathys)

All banding carried out with appropriate state and federal permits

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