From Bryce Gaudian

From posts I’ve read on a number of Facebook Owl and Birding groups, there are A LOT of people who have yet to see or have had an opportunity to photograph a Northern Saw-whet Owl.

I was in communication this morning with perhaps the most legendary steward and finder of Northern Saw-whet Owls on the planet - Don Poggensee of lda Grove, lowa.

Don is happy to help anyone who reaches out to him to see and photograph these amazingly special owls if they are willing to drive down to lda Grove, lowa to a park where, for this his 40th year, he literally goes out every morning from November to March to find them and then calls whoever is on his list for that day if he is successful in finding one or more, to call them to drive on down.

To date, Don has shown OVER 8,000 people – yes, 8,000+ people have seen and photographed Northern Saw whet Owls that Don has found.

Myself and a friend drove down there several weeks ago when Don had found two for us to photograph. He told me this morning he has been finding two almost every morning consistently.

Don said he would love to hear from anyone desiring to see and photograph a Northern Saw- whet Owl. He told me to share his Cell number for you to call him directly and get on his list for whatever day works for you if he finds one that morning. You can feel free to Message me for his number and I will give it to you.

You can look on a map and see if you are willing to drive to lda Grove, Iowa to finally fulfill your dream of seeing a Northern Saw-whet Owl if that dream is yet unfulfilled.

I commend Don on the gift he has given so many and continues to do so at age 80!! You can know that Don has the deepest respect, stewardship, and dedication to Northern Saw-whet Owls. His observations of Northern Saw-whet Owls for over forty years could fill a book. (By the way he does not charge anything. He does this out of sheer kindness.)