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One of the largest snowy owl irruptions in recent history was the winter of 2017-18, when 280 of the big birds were documented in Wisconsin, according to DNR data.
The snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus), [4] also known as the polar owl, the white owl and the Arctic owl, [5] is a large, white owl of the true owl family. [6] Snowy owls are native to the Arctic regions of both North America and the Palearctic , breeding mostly on the tundra . [ 2 ]
A snowy owl was spotted swooping into Shirley Chisholm State Park over the holiday weekend -- marking its first appearance in the Big Apple in years. ‘It’s the owl from Harry Potter’: Snowy ...
Jul. 24—After their nests were destroyed, 15 orphaned baby barn owls from central Washington found their new home in Washington State University's Horticulture Center. The owls were left ...
In Europe, it has killed every other species of owl, from the tiny pygmy owl and scops owl to the large 1,078 g (2.377 lb) great grey owl and the 2,040 g (4.50 lb) snowy owl. [142] The Eurasian eagle-owl is the only raptor that has been known to prey on snowy owl on multiple occasions.
Several books, mainly children's, have been written about this popular owl, including: Kent Salisbury, illustrations by Beverly Edwards, Ookpik Visits the USA, which, when available, is valued at more than $1,500 (Little Golden Books) Dudley Copland, illustrations by James Simpkins OOKPIK the Ogling Arctic Owl (Canadian Century Publishers, 1965)
“These young barred owls have captured our hearts since they adopted our backyard and birdbath,” reads the caption on this adorable video of a pair of fledgling barred owls taking turns ...
The Ural owl (Strix uralensis) is a large nocturnal owl. It is a member of the true owl family, Strigidae. The Ural owl is a member of the genus Strix, that is also the origin of the family's name under Linnaean taxonomy. [3] Both its common name and scientific name refer to the Ural Mountains of Russia where the type specimen was collected.