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Barrett said the last substantial sighting came in 2022, noting this year’s visit is part of a snowy owl irruption — an unpredictable migration pattern resulting from a successful breeding season.
Ryan Brady, DNR conservation biologist, tracks the number of snowy owl sightings in Wisconsin each year. For the winter of 2023-24 he tallied 24 individual snowy owls in the state, the lowest ...
The great horned owl (Bubo virginianus), also known as the tiger owl (originally derived from early naturalists' description as the "winged tiger" or "tiger of the air") [3] or the hoot owl, [4] is a large owl native to the Americas. It is an extremely adaptable bird with a vast range and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas. [5]
The barred owl is normally nocturnally active and sleeps during the day. Like most species of owl in the Strix genus, the barred owl tends to be highly territorial regardless of the time of year. [4] [83] [53] [82] The territories are claimed by singing from different perches, often near the perimeter of its perceived home range.
The northern hawk-owl or northern hawk owl (Surnia ulula) is a medium-sized true owl of the northern latitudes. It is non-migratory and usually stays within its breeding range, though it sometimes irrupts southward. It is one of the few owls that is neither nocturnal nor crepuscular, being active only during the day.
Barred owl, Strix varia [1] Spotted owl, Strix occidentalis [1] Eastern screech-owl, Megascops asio [1] Western screech-owl, Megascops kennicottii [1] Whiskered screech-owl, Megascops trichopsis [1] Flammulated owl, Psiloscops flammeolus [1] Elf owl, Micrathene whitneyi [1] Great gray owl, Strix nebulosa [1] Northern saw-whet owl, Aegolius ...
A few owls are active during the day, also; examples are the burrowing owl (Speotyto cunicularia) and the short-eared owl (Asio flammeus). Much of the owls' hunting strategy depends on stealth and surprise. Owls have at least two adaptations that aid them in achieving stealth.
To check on recent sightings, visit eBird.org. Snowy owl viewing guidelines and ethics Snowy owls are a protected species in Wisconsin and harassing or killing a bird can result in a citation.