Spatial distribution of prey captures by Boreal owl (Aegolius funereus) males providing for nestlings: importance of forest productivity

We studied home range use and forest habitat selection of four providing male Boreal owls (Aegolius funereus) by using VHF radio telemetry, and simultaneously recorded prey deliveries at the nest by using a video camera. The camera allowed prey identification and made it possible to assign a prey delivery to a prey capture location, i.e., the last observation fix before a delivery. Habitat classes were defined by forest productivity; high, medium, low and impediment. Habitat selection was estima