. Birds in Kansas. Birds -- Kansas Identification. 346 BIRDS IN KANSAS. Period of Occurrence: The extreme dates for transient and wintering birds are 14 October and 30 Ap- ril. Most recent records are be- tween mid-November and mid-March. Breeding: A pair found in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, during the winter of 1950 remained to nest. Young seen by John Bishop were present until at least September 1951. Birds responded to a taped call at Hillsdale Reservoir, Miami County, on 27 July 1985. Five to six pure white eggs are laid in a cavity (usually a woodpecker hole), and the female incubates
. Birds in Kansas. Birds -- Kansas Identification. 346 BIRDS IN KANSAS. Period of Occurrence: The extreme dates for transient and wintering birds are 14 October and 30 Ap- ril. Most recent records are be- tween mid-November and mid-March. Breeding: A pair found in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, during the winter of 1950 remained to nest. Young seen by John Bishop were present until at least September 1951. Birds responded to a taped call at Hillsdale Reservoir, Miami County, on 27 July 1985. Five to six pure white eggs are laid in a cavity (usually a woodpecker hole), and the female incubates about 27 days. The male brings her food and helps feed the young, which remain in the nest about a month. Habits and Habitat: Saw-whet Owls normally breed in dense woods and swamps of the northern United States, southern Canada, and in mountainous areas farther south. They probably reach Kansas when they disperse for the winter, rather than as regular migrants. While here, Saw-whet Owls are completely nocturnal, spend the day roost- ing in dense conifers or grapevine tangles, and are rarely seen. This species is very tame. It can usually be approached very closely and can sometimes be captured by hand. One bird that had been captured in a mist net was taken to a classroom, where it sat quietly on the back of a chair for the duration of a 50-minute class period. The courtship call, which sounds like a saw being sharpened and gives the bird its name, is rarely heard in Kansas. Field Marks: Our smallest owl, this species is easily recognized by its striped face and lack of ear tufts. Food: In summer, insects are a major source of food. In winter, it feeds primarily on mice and other small rodents and occasionally on Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Thompson, Max C; Ely, Charles A. (Charle
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