Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus) | Affiliated Manuscripts | Further Data

Occurrence in Amherst & Connecticut Valley, Mass.

C19

Very rare winter visitant

C20

Occasional winter visitor, unrecorded between 1860 and 1920, and little better than accidental

December - February

C21

Accidental, irregular vagrant, recorded in 8 or fewer of the last 50 years

Habitat

Boreal coniferous forests and muskeg

Nest Materials

Holes in trees created by woodpeckers, other natural holes, and nest boxes.

21st Century Conservation Notes

Northern populations in North America probably face no immediate threats. Status of western mountain populations still not well known. (audubon.org)*