How to spot a snowy owl in Chicago and the signs of an owl irruption
If you spot the arctic bird in the Chicago area, keep your distance to avoid spooking it. It’s likely stressed by hunger and a long journey.
Snowy owls are a rare and coveted sight for bird-watchers in the Midwest, but if you know what to look for you might have a better chance at spotting them.
Reset learns more about snowy owl irruptions — the term for the mysterious and unpredictable migration cycle for the arctic bird.
GUESTS: Stephanie Beilke, senior manager in conservation science, Audubon Society Great Lakes
Edward Warden, president, Chicago Ornithological Society
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How to spot a snowy owl in Chicago and the signs of an owl irruption
If you spot the arctic bird in the Chicago area, keep your distance to avoid spooking it. It’s likely stressed by hunger and a long journey.
Snowy owls are a rare and coveted sight for bird-watchers in the Midwest, but if you know what to look for you might have a better chance at spotting them.
Reset learns more about snowy owl irruptions — the term for the mysterious and unpredictable migration cycle for the arctic bird.
GUESTS: Stephanie Beilke, senior manager in conservation science, Audubon Society Great Lakes
Edward Warden, president, Chicago Ornithological Society