The annual fall migration of Northern Saw-Whet Owls – eastern North America’s smallest owl species – is underway once again. Each year the Wild Bird Research Group personnel safely capture and band dozens of Saw-Whet Owls as they travel south for the winter, piecing together the complicated migration ecology of this fascinating owl species.
WBRG and its partners will be offering in-person programs at the owl banding station. During these programs, you will learn about Northern Saw-Whet Owl ecology, the methods used to study them, and with some luck, get the chance to see live owls up close as they are banded and measured for research.
Our owl research partners Mercer County Park Commission and The Watershed Institute have released their program dates for the Fall 2025 season. To register for an event, click on whichever images’ dates you are available to visit the sign-up page.
Mercer County Parks Events
Important note: for Mercer County events you must first create an account and sign in to see the sign up page.
Location: Historic Hunt House in Pennington
Session 1
Date: 10/22/25
Time: 7:30 pm
Session 2
Date: 10/29/25
Time: 7:30 pm
Session 3
Date: 11/5/25
Time: 6:15 pm
Session 4
Date: 11/12/25
Time: 6:15 pm
Session 5
Date: 11/19/25
Time: 6:00 pm
Session 6
Date: 11/25/25
Time: 6:00 pm
Watershed Institute Events
Pennington, NJ 08534, US
Sessions 1 & 2
Date: 10/24/25
Times: 7:30 & 8:45 pm
Sessions 3 & 4
Date: 11/7/25
Times: 7:30 & 8:45 pm
Sessions 5 & 6
Date: 11/14/25
Times: 6:15 & 7:30 pm
Sessions 7 & 8
Date: 11/21/25
Times: 6:15 & 7:30 pm
