Hi Ontbirds Snowy owls are in the south in small numbers. Yesterday, Nov. 14th at least 3 juvenile individuals were observed in the Ottawa area. All birds appeared in good health, flying and perching. One was in the Fallowfield/Greenbank Road area, one in the Shirley's Bay area, and another in the Greenbank/Baseline area. Since this south bound movement began in the latter part of October, a number of Snowy Owls have been brought into the Wildlife Care/Rehabilitation Centers in weakened condition. It appears they are arriving from the north in bad shape due to lack of food, maybe lemmings. If you do observe a Snowy Owl, please take into consideration that the individual may not be in the best shape. If you approach it for better viewing or photographing, you may be contributing to its demise. Snowy Owls have been observed in Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, the "Great Lake States" and some north eastern states.
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