Northern Saw-whet Owl With Mouse

One of the Northern Saw-whet Owls that is in the park was found sleeping with a mouse today.  It would wake up from time to time and take a bite.  Yesterday, the meal was a Northern Cardinal.  We won’t have to dissect pellets to figure out what this owl is eating.

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