New England owls range from eight to 23 inches, according to the National Audubon Society Field Guide to New England. The Northern saw-whet owl stands eight inches tall; the great horned owl is ...

A snowy owl has been spotted in Southern California – a long way from its natural habitat in the Arctic tundra. ... “The southern limit of their winter range is in the northern United States.

A ghostly white figure perched on a Texas light pole has left residents and birdwatchers stunned. A snowy owl, a bird usually seen far north in the Arctic tundra, touched down in Fort Worth, making ...

And in very rare cases, including a bird observed repeatedly near Madison in the summer of 2022, a snowy owl may stay year-round in the southern part of the species' range.

The first report of a snowy owl came from Up North in September. In October, the white-on-white birds were seen in the heart of the Twin Cities — in northeast Minneapolis, in Edina, in Richfield.

A snowy owl is pictured near Columbus High School on the last day of 2021. ... their diet consists primarily of lemmings in their home range, particularly during the breeding season.