Snowy owls rarely seen in U.S. in such large numbers Killing of owls at JFK airport sparks uproar Reason for migration south not certain ASBURY PARK, N.J. -- Snowy owls, usually residents of the ...

CENTRAL PARK, Manhattan (WABC) -- People out enjoying Central Park Wednesday were graced with a once in a lifetime sight, a Snowy Owl. The bird was spotted on a baseball field in the North Meadow and ...

The deaths of two snowy owls, one in Rhode Island and one in Massachusetts, have saddened bird watchers and left some wondering if the birds were victims of bird flu. A snowy owl was reported dead ...

Peering into his tripod-mounted Swarovski scope, Hal Wierenga tries to explain why he’s out in the cold along the Magothy River, searching for a big white bird that might never appear. “For those of ...

CHICAGO — On her way home from work on a recent wintry night, Kathy Keane ran into a group of people quietly watching a pair of great horned owls perched on a tree in Lincoln Park. “I started hearing ...

Bird flu has claimed the lives of at least four snowy owls in Massachusetts in recent weeks, adding the graceful white and black-patterned predators to its victims as it sweeps through the wild bird ...

WESTPORT — More than a dozen people including a couple from Amherst walked along Gooseberry Island and then a nearby campground as part a program led by Mass Audubon. They saw a few kinds of birds, ...

WEST ALTON • “I’m guessing this is where the celebrity is.” Adam Hartz walks up to a group of about 20 people gathered on the side of the road in the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary in West Alton, ...

DOOR COUNTY (WLUK) -- Members of the Open Door Bird Sanctuary are welcoming their newest ambassador. The snowy owl, named Oslo, will soon be part of educational presentations all around the state.

On nearly silent wings, owls easily fly at night whether it be in the open or through deep woods. They are seldom active during the day. Their exceptionally large eyes which face forward allow them to ...