Snowy Owl

It was on this date four years ago that we observed our latest Snowy Owl in Lambton County. Although we were not actively searching for Snowy Owls it seemed like we spotted them quite often that summer.

Snowy Owls are the heaviest of the North American owls.

The thick feathers for insulation from Arctic cold make Snowy Owls North America’s heaviest owl, typically weighing about 4 pounds—one pound heavier than a Great Horned Owl and twice the weight of a Great Gray Owl which is North America’s tallest owl.

They show up in our area irregularly in winter to hunt in windswept fields.

The blog this week will feature images and info on Snowy Owls.