New paper uses data gathered by citizen scientists to study Osprey feeding rates
June 2022 An academic paper about Osprey feeding rates and nesting success includes data gathered by citizen scientist live cam viewers-...
Great Gray Owl Breeding Season Update
June 22, 2022 It’s been an excellent year for Great Gray Owl nests- so far this year, the field crew has found 8 nests! Though one failed...
We exceeded our fundraising goal- THANK YOU!
Thank you! We reached our fundraising goal! We are continually in awe of the generosity of our supporters- not only did we meet our...
The 2022 Snowy Owl Breeding Season Begins!
A short video update from ORI founder and president Denver Holt ahead of the 2022 Snowy Owl breeding season: *Note: video posted on...
The better to see you with- motion parallax in young owls
May 26, 2022 If you spend some time watching any young owls, you will probably notice them bobbing their heads around, moving...
The Snowy Owl Scientist: New book follows Denver Holt on a field season in Alaska
May 16, 2022 The Snowy Owl Scientist In 2019, wildlife photojournalist Mark Wilson made the trek up to northern Alaska to learn...
Whooo is in there? Peeper cam lets us see what’s happening in owl cavities
May 12, 2022 ORI uses a cavity inspection camera, aka “peeper cam,” for our studies on cavity-nesting owls, most importantly Northern...
Welcome to Solai Le Fay, ORI's 2022 intern!
May 5, 2022 Big welcome to ORI's 2022 seasonal intern, Solai Le Fay! She started with us at the beginning of March and has hit the ground...
ORI hosts writer Jennifer Ackerman for a week in the field
May 4, 2022 ORI was thrilled to host award-winning and New York Times bestselling science writer Jennifer Ackerman for a week in late...
Breeding Season Updates: Great Grays, Pygmys, and Long-eared Owls!
April 26, 2022 Some brief nest-searching updates: As of April 23, 2022, the field crew (which includes a number of dedicated volunteers!)...
