The other day I was perusing the latest catalog from Buteo Books and saw
that there was a new monograph published last year with the title "The
Snowy Owl". Here is the description and a link to it at Buteo Books here in
case someone wants to check it out.
"The Snowy Owl - possibly the world's
The other day I was perusing the latest catalog from Buteo Books and saw
that there was a new monograph published last year with the title The
Snowy Owl. Here is the description and a link to it at Buteo Books here in
case someone wants to check it out.
The Snowy Owl - possibly the world's
I'd like to thank everyone who participated in this edifying discussion
about Snowy Owl hunting hours. It would be nice if the guide books would
give the broader picture. But, barring that, at least we have some
perspective. And, the posting of the old publications about Snowys was
an added
] On Behalf Of Angus Wilson
Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 8:49 PM
To: NYSBIRDS-L
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] are Snowy Owls really primarily diurnal hunters??
As others have said already, being a high-arctic breeder Snowy Owls really have
no choice but to hunt in daylight because
] On Behalf Of Angus Wilson
Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 8:49 PM
To: NYSBIRDS-L
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] are Snowy Owls really primarily diurnal hunters??
As others have said already, being a high-arctic breeder Snowy Owls really have
no choice but to hunt in daylight because
Ryan Schain of Massachusetts describes a Snowy Owl hunting seaducks offshore of Revere Beach, outside of Boston.http://birding.aba.org/message.php?mesid=571784=MASS=Massachusettshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/ryser915/11193994016/in/set-72157638325059865 Michael McBrien On 12/04/13, Angus Wilson
As others have said already, being a high-arctic breeder Snowy Owls really
have no choice but to hunt in daylight because there is little or no night
during the summer. This, I would guess, is what the textbooks are referring
to. The opposite will be true during the winter for the many birds that
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[mailto:bounce-111098499-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Ardith Bondi
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, 2013 6:53 AM
To: Ardith Bondi; Tim Dunn
Cc: NYSBIRDS; JerseyBirds
Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] are Snowy Owls really primarily diurnal hunters??
Wasn't there a paper in the Kingbird some years ago that described a Snowy
Owl at Jones Beach that would sit in the dunes and periodically fly out over
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[mailto:bounce-111097551-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Grover, Bob
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To: Ardith Bondi; Tim Dunn
Cc: NYSBIRDS; JerseyBirds
Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] are Snowy Owls really primarily diurnal hunters
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[mailto:bounce-111096723-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Ardith Bondi
Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 10:50 PM
To: Tim Dunn
Cc: NYSBIRDS; JerseyBirds
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] are Snowy Owls really primarily diurnal hunters??
From my
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[mailto:bounce-111096723-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Ardith Bondi
Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 10:50 PM
To: Tim Dunn
Cc: NYSBIRDS; JerseyBirds
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] are Snowy Owls really primarily diurnal hunters??
From my
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From: bounce-111097551-3714...@list.cornell.edu
[mailto:bounce-111097551-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Grover, Bob
Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2013 6:53 AM
To: Ardith Bondi; Tim Dunn
Cc: NYSBIRDS; JerseyBirds
Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] are Snowy Owls really primarily diurnal hunters
, 2013 6:53 AM
To: Ardith Bondi; Tim Dunn
Cc: NYSBIRDS; JerseyBirds
Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] are Snowy Owls really primarily diurnal hunters??
Wasn't there a paper in the Kingbird some years ago that described a Snowy
Owl at Jones Beach that would sit in the dunes and periodically fly out over
-Original Message-
From: bounce-111098499-3714...@list.cornell.edu
[mailto:bounce-111098499-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Ardith Bondi
Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 10:34 AM
Cc: NYSbirds-l@cornell.edu
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] are Snowy Owls really primarily diurnal hunters
As others have said already, being a high-arctic breeder Snowy Owls really
have no choice but to hunt in daylight because there is little or no night
during the summer. This, I would guess, is what the textbooks are referring
to. The opposite will be true during the winter for the many birds that
Ryan Schain of Massachusetts describes a Snowy Owl hunting seaducks offshore of Revere Beach, outside of Boston.http://birding.aba.org/message.php?mesid=571784MLID=MASSMLNM=Massachusettshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/ryser915/11193994016/in/set-72157638325059865 Michael McBrienOn 12/04/13, Angus
From my observations, Sibley makes sense, but other guides, eg National
Geographic and "expert" descriptions on the web, say they are largely
diurnal. iBird punts and just says they have the ability to hunt during
the day.
Ardith
On 12/3/13 12:14 PM, Tim Dunn wrote:
Ardith and all,
I can't
Ardith and all,
I can't claim any special knowledge here, but David Sibley mentions the
following in his description of snowy owl in his North American Birds field
guide:
"More active at night, hunting small rodents and birds. Individuals seen far to
the south of normal range are often
A number of guides I have read indicate that Snowy Owls are primarily
diurnal hunters.
My experience watching Snowy Owls in the New York/New Jersey area over
the years has been that they prefer to mostly snooze during the day and
stretch, preen and fly out at dusk, not dissimilarly to many
A number of guides I have read indicate that Snowy Owls are primarily
diurnal hunters.
My experience watching Snowy Owls in the New York/New Jersey area over
the years has been that they prefer to mostly snooze during the day and
stretch, preen and fly out at dusk, not dissimilarly to many
Ardith and all,
I can't claim any special knowledge here, but David Sibley mentions the
following in his description of snowy owl in his North American Birds field
guide:
More active at night, hunting small rodents and birds. Individuals seen far to
the south of normal range are often starved
From my observations, Sibley makes sense, but other guides, eg National
Geographic and expert descriptions on the web, say they are largely
diurnal. iBird punts and just says they have the ability to hunt during
the day.
Ardith
On 12/3/13 12:14 PM, Tim Dunn wrote:
Ardith and all,
I can't
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