Ongoing climate change can affect migration phenology in a variety of species. We assessed autumn migration phenology of Northern Saw-whet Owls (Aegolius acadicus) using 25 years of banding data from 7 sites throughout eastern North America. Using a linear mixed model, we found a significant trend toward a later passage for the median passage date. Phenological changes in migration could be a way to cope with changing environmental conditions.

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