Snowy owls prefer open spaces and habitats similar to their breeding grounds in the Arctic. In Wisconsin, that means the big, white owls are often spotted along lakeshores, ...

For comparison, when Wisconsin experienced irruptions in 2014, 2015, and 2017, the statewide totals on Nov. 15 were 28, 79, and 41, respectively.

Four snowy owls have been documented in Wisconsin as of mid-November, the first of the species to be seen in the state. First snowy owls of the season being spotted in Wisconsin. Here's what to know.

To the joy of wildlife watchers, snowy owls are being seen in Wisconsin more this winter than last, according to the Department of Natural Resources. As of Dec. 17, 60 snowy owls had been ...

The blaze orange of hunters this weekend wasn't the only color indicating a new season had arrived in Wisconsin. Several handsome white-and-black birds also recently showed up. The season’s ...

Wisconsin wildlife officials say it should be a good winter for sighting snowy owls. The Journal Sentinel reports that at least 69 individual snowy owls had been spotted statewide as of Nov. 20 ...

Snowy owls breed in the arctic tundra but come to Wisconsin and other northern states in search of lakeshores, fields, and clear areas similar to their summer habitat to where they can hunt.

Hawks, snowy owls flock to Wisconsin. Rob Zimmer. For Gannett Wisconsin Media. ... Two spectacular birds of prey, a pristine white owl and, in some cases, a charcoal black hawk, ...

MADISON — Wisconsin hasn't seen the increase in the number of snowy owls this winter that have visited the state in recent winters from their usual nesting grounds above the Arctic Circle ...

There's a chance of snow in parts of Wisconsin this week. But the season's first gifts of the Arctic, documented and true, are already in the state. Four snowy owls have been seen and photographed ...

Wisconsin hasn't seen the increase in the number of snowy owls this winter that have visited the state in recent winters from their usual nesting grounds above the Arctic Circle. Wisconsin Public ...

Four snowy owls have been documented in Wisconsin as of mid-November, the first of the species to be seen in the state. ... Snowy owls are an owl species with white or white-and-black plumage.