Snowy owls flock to Mich. in unusual numbers
A snowy owl lifts off the rooftop of a home near Polson on Jan. 18. Several of the owls have been seen in the area of homes, apparently stopped on their winter migration from the Arctic Circle. POLSON — The last time Polson adventurer Marty Zajanc saw
Bird enthusiasts are reporting rising numbers of snowy owls from the Arctic winging into the lower 48 states this winter in a mass southern migration that a leading owl researcher called "unbelievable." Email this Article
By Kevin Murphy | Smithville, Missouri (Reuters) – Something white is providing a lot entertainment across the United States this winter, and it's not snow. The center of attention is the snowy owl, a stately white bird that has ventured from its
Holt and other owl experts say the phenomenon is likely linked to lemmings, a rodent that accounts for 90 percent of the diet of snowy owls during breeding months that stretch from May into September. The largely nocturnal
The Pacific Northwest's limited experience with snowy owls has heightened the public fascination with this winter's appearance of the white birds here. The causes for their visiting the Northwest and much of North America remain the subject of
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