Home Range Size and Habitat use of the Little OwlAthene noctuain East Poland

Home ranges of 11 Little Owls Athene noctua were studied using radio telemetry in agricultural landscapes of eastern Poland during the breeding seasons of 2000–03. Owls were tracked from the time of egg laying until the young dispersed (15 April – 22 August). Areas of use were determined for three periods: egg laying and incubation period (15 April –17 May), nestling period (8 May – 28 June), and fledgling period (29 June – 22 August). During...