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Eight Audacious Owls of North American and Where to Look For Them

Mysterious and iconic, owls don't need bright plumage and intricate songs to impress. From the little Spotted Owl that started a conservation movement to the majestic Snowy Owl to that feathered comedian, the Burrowing owl, this is everything you need to know about eight audacious owls of North America and where to look for them.

Roberta KravetteJuly 23, 2024snowy owl, owl, short-eared owl Comments

How to Watch Snowy Owls in the Wild

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.

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.