Owl Research Institute

The Owl Research Institute (ORI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to owl and wildlife research, conservation, and education.

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The newest issue of The Roost is landing in your mail box and online! Our annual newsletter is filled with project updates, owl research info, and wonderful photos. It’s free, so if you’re not on our mailing list yet, sign up on our website. Enjoy! https://t.co/BdHilRsNX8

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Flathead Audubon Society hosts owl expert Denver Holt for insightful overview of ORI’s extensive projects. Join Live / Virtual at 7 pm (MST) Mon., Nov. 13. https://t.co/SRvywfFYvt
Join Zoom: https://t.co/Vz1ErGvIrL Meeting ID: 910 3117 9606 Calling in: [phone] US (Tacoma)

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20% OFF at https://t.co/5iN6qDP6Iw CODE: ORI20. Sitka has been a fantastic supporter of the ORI. Not only have they provided us a generous grant for our research, but have also provided essential gear for our researchers to wear in the field. Some restrictions apply, ends 10/31.

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Join the Owl Research Institute for Fall Visitor Friday Nights at our Saw-whet Owl banding station at the Flathead Lake Biological Station! (Sept. 22-Nov. 3) Visitor nights are open to the public, with more info and advance registration here: https://t.co/UguXRjENBz

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Have you wondered what ORI keeps busy with up on the tundra when the owls aren't breeding? Check out our video on Youtube https://t.co/bq4IQxYk2Y

Video credit: Hayley Madden, Solai Le Fay, Nayib Talavera and Jeffrey Rogers

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Great Grey owl chicks typically leave the nest at about 3-4 weeks of age. However, at this stage, they are still developing their flight feathers and unable to fly.
Video: a chick demonstrating concealment behavior hiding below the walls of the nest (video by Troy Gruetzmacher)

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This video shows a Terrestrial Garter snake making a meal out of a vole, further highlighting the importance of voles to the ecosystem!

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Voles are an integral part of the food web in the grasslands, helping to disperse seeds and spores, aerate and fertilize soil, and provide food for mammals, birds, reptiles, and more.

Photo 1: Juvenile vole found in the grasslands
Photo 2: Vole tunnels after snow melt

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We are LOVING our new Sitka gear for the field. This stuff is the real deal! We also love that Sitka is a local company, based in Bozeman, MT. Their gear, designed for hunting, is excellent for field work and other outdoor adventures as well.

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The Snowy Owl Project field crew share a brief update on the lemming population, a non-breeding year for Snowy Owls, and how the recently released female Snowy Owl from the 2022 nest is adapting to life back on the tundra

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We are very grateful to Sitka Ecosystems Grants and @SitkaGear for providing funding to make our Short-eared Owl nest monitoring project possible. We are floored by Sitka’s generous support and the company’s commitment to improving ecosystems, education, and conservation.

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In April 2022, ORI hosted author Jennifer Ackerman as she was collecting research for her latest book. What An Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds was released in June.

Read more on our website:

https://t.co/Z6nQu89CZ6

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🎥NEW VIDEO! 🦉Steve Hiro, ORI volunteer researcher, shares info and video footage from the 2023 Northern Pygmy Owl breeding season. All video footage from late spring 2023 in NW MT.

https://t.co/dhEmwhiz8V

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Support ORI's Snowy Owl research with our new stickers!

Visit our website for more updates, and then check out our online store: https://t.co/4SMI0vuyTg

From now until July 31, use code 'SnowyOwlStrong' for free shipping on all orders!

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#ThrowbackThursday!

In the summer of 2022 ORI's Steve Hiro sat down with local Missoula, MT, ABC Fox Montana meteorologist Mark Heyka for the Wining About the Weather segment! Check out their chat, and learn more about how Steve got involved with ORI.

https://t.co/riiefTPELx

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For a limited time only- Snowy Owl caps are back! We don't have many left, so get yours today!

Available on ORI's website: https://t.co/nwx3qdZoNH

AND- use code SnowyOwlStrong for FREE SHIPPING on all orders from now until July 31!

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New video update from the Arctic! Denver shares a quick update on the Snowy Owl breeding season so far, and the lemming population in ORI's study area.

https://t.co/T2Np7MJota

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July 10- Camera tower update! The https://t.co/cd7P5qn6hS cam technician is here and has gotten right to work on repairing the cam tower!

Today the focus was the installation of the lighting rod to prevent future lightning strikes from destroying the equipment!

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We may be slightly biased 😆 but our new favorite episode of The American Birding podcast features Jennifer Ackerman talking all things owls, including her newest book: What An Owl Knows (and ORI!).

https://t.co/c4OrbtefXS

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Another update from the Arctic! Denver shares information about the recently released female Snowy Owl- after not seeing her for a few days, the crew spotted her again! She seems to be doing well and hunting successfully on her own.

https://t.co/rVKP385ARN