- Saw-whet Owls are found around southern Arizona, though they are secretive and typically inhabit higher-elevation forests with conifers, often in the Sky Islands like Mt. Lemmon
- They can also be found in lower riparian areas in winter, making them rare but exciting finds for birders in southern Arizona
- They can also be found in lower riparian areas in winter, making them rare but exciting finds for birders in southern Arizona
- They are tiny (robin-sized) owls, known for their distinctive "tooting" call, and are easier to spot in winter when they may roost in dense foliage, sometimes near human activity
- Where to Look in Southern Arizona: Sky Islands like Mount Lemmon and higher elevations ... during winter, they can move to lower, denser vegetation, with sightings reported at places like Patagonia Lake State Park and Agua Caliente County Park
- Key Identification Traits: Very small (7-8.5 inches), similar to a robin ... Large, round head, big yellow eyes, no ear tufts, and a white "V" between the eyes on a mottled brown and white face ... Listen for a single whistled note repeated endlessly, like a distant "too, too, too"
- Where to Look in Southern Arizona: Sky Islands like Mount Lemmon and higher elevations ... during winter, they can move to lower, denser vegetation, with sightings reported at places like Patagonia Lake State Park and Agua Caliente County Park
- Key Identification Traits: Very small (7-8.5 inches), similar to a robin ... Large, round head, big yellow eyes, no ear tufts, and a white "V" between the eyes on a mottled brown and white face ... Listen for a single whistled note repeated endlessly, like a distant "too, too, too"
[Thanks for the tip, Marvin]