Snowy Owl

Description:

Rarely seen outside of the Arctic other than on the irruption years when they show up in many places in Southern Canada and Northern part of the US to overwinter. The Snowy Owl is North Americas heaviest owl due to their thick feather insulation. They hunt during the day.

Habitat:

Whether the tundra or the Great Plains, an airport field or beach dunes, Snowy Owls like treeless places and wide-open spaces. Because they often sit right on the ground to hunt, they prefer rolling terrain where they can find a vantage to survey the surrounding area. On their wintering grounds they’ll also perch atop a fencepost, hay bale, building, telephone pole, grain elevator—anywhere with a good view