Early observations of late strongly suggest that a significant snow owl irruption for the winter season 2025-2026 is beginning to occur. Large numbers have been reported in southern Canada and U.S.

Irruptions happen when young snowy owls, pushed out by older, dominant birds in the Arctic, travel farther south in search of space during their first winter. These movements are closely linked to ...

The snowy owls of the Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary had flown the coop. At least, that’s what I heard. My son and I decided to see for ourselves. I’d been making plans since I first heard the Arctic ...

CLARKE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — After an eastern screech owl was hit by a vehicle and stuck in its grille for over 12 hours, staff at the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center admitted the bird, found an injury to ...

Video by @cincinnatizooSound on! Sassafras making everyone aware this morning that this is his territory! He is a ten year old screech owl. Both males and female screech owls will vocalize. Screech ...

The city has not seen this much snow this early in the season since 2018, the National Weather Service said. By Amy Graff and Nazaneen Ghaffar Children, dogs and dedicated runners were out early to ...

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This could be an unusually good year to spot snowy owls in southern Canada. This past weekend, the The Owl Foundation, an owl rehabilitation centre based in Ontario's Niagara region, reported in a ...

The Snowy Owl has been declared Regionally Extinct in Sweden. For the first time in 20 years, the country has officially lost a bird species. It’s hard to mistake a Snowy Owl for another bird. Big, ...

If you are a birder, a fan of Harry Potter, or simply love seeing cool natural phenomena in unexpected places, then you’re going to want to pay attention. Snowy owls are flocking to the northern U.S.