A rare snowy owl native to the Arctic has been spotted around Milwaukee County and drawing some large crowds, as experts urge people to keep their distance and protect the bird’s safety. Greenland's ...

On an exceptionally windy day, this snowy owl gave its all to hunt despite powerful gusts holding it back. This wildlife moment captures determination, resilience, and the beauty of nature in action.

Williamsburg area runners didn’t have to wait long to start the 2026 road racing season. First was a lowkey Colonial Road Runners New Year’s Day morning tuneup on the Virginia Capital Trail that ...

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 ...

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The enchanting snowy owl has returned—don’t miss your chance to see one. There’s nothing quite like gazing into the deep yellow eyes of a silent snowy owl. Just ask Elliot Nelson, an avid birder and ...

His job renting kayaks to paddlers on the Chicago River got Cass Cwik into birdwatching. He’d see great blue, green and black-crowned night herons, cormorants and “a lot of interesting birds you don’t ...

Over the weekend, hundreds of curious Chicagoans ventured to Lake Michigan beachfronts to witness a birding marvel: the early arrival of snowy owls. Two snowy owls have been spotted at Montrose Point ...

A pair of snowy owls spotted along a Lake Michigan beach has drawn curious crowds and sparked happy speculation about how long the Arctic birds of prey will call Chicago home. Word of the two owls has ...

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