Large and widespread owl with distinctive ear tufts. Found in a variety of habitats from dense woods to prairie and deserts with at least some trees. Also, found in wooded towns and suburbs.

Relative abundance is the estimated average count of individuals detected by an eBirder during a 1 hour, 2 kilometer traveling checklist at the optimal time of day for each species. Draw a shape on the map to generate a summary table or chart for that custom area of interest. eBird Data from 2008-2022. Estimated for 2022.

Here’s a list of sightings reported to eBird in the past week, and if you log in with your eBird account, you can view a live map showing this winter’s snowy owl occurrences in the U.S. and southern Canada since November 1. Zoom in to determine specific locations.

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Listen for its instantly recognizable “Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you all” call. Favors large, mature forests with deciduous and coniferous trees, often near water. Hunts small animals at night; however, is more active during the day than other …

Track this years Snowy Owl movements through submissions to eBird. Click the Show Points Sooner button in the right sidebar to see plotted pins of the latest Snowy Owl sightings.

map that shows some recent owl locations harvested from ebird (MN/WI only) ebird data age: MN: 2 hrs | WI: 2 hrs | MI: 25 hrs | IA: 33 hrs | ND: 7 hrs | SD: 5 hrs | IL: 3 hrs about Barred Owl (841)

The range map depicts the boundary of the species' range, defined as the areas where the species is estimated to occur within at least one week within each season.

Small owl of fairly open country, such as farmland with hedges and scattered trees, orchards, open woodland, and quarries. Distinctive, with white-spotted upperparts. Staring yellow eyes and white brows, together with frequently upright stance, often create alert appearance.

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