snowy owl — Blog — Destination: Wildlife™

Everything you need to know about snowy owls. How can you see or photograph a snowy owl safely and responsibly? What is an irruption year? We asked Scott Kruitbosch of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute in Jamestown, New York to tell us all he knows about snowy owls and how to keep them safe. Scott also filled us in on snowy owl behavior, where to see them, and his work in snowy owl conservation at the RTPI.

Responsible-Tourism, Wildlife-Viewing-SafetyRoberta KravetteNovember 22, 2023snowy owl, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, birdwatching, Wildlife photography, Endangered Species Comments

Winter Secrets of the New York Grasslands: Snowy Owls, Short-eared Owls, and More

Winter in New York’s Washington County Grasslands is a time of owls and hawks and surprising little songbirds all from the Arctic. The Grassland Bird Trust land in the heart of the Grassland’s IBA is the place to go to see the wintering raptors and wonderful cold weather song birds.

Birdwatching, Wildlife-PhotographyRoberta KravetteJanuary 20, 2023snowy owl, northern harrier, short-eared-owl, bluebirds, barred owl Comments