Statewide Iowa — A bird that lives in Canada has been sighted in Iowa this winter.
DNR Avian Ecologist, Anna Buckardt Thomas, says the snowy owl will occasionally range into our state.
Thomas says they are getting more notice because there seems to be more around this year
She says they could be seen almost anywhere in the state.
Thomas says the snowy owls like the flat tundra-type land that they’re used to up north.
She says you could spot them for the next several weeks.
Thomas says if you spot a snowy owl — give them space so they are able to hunt undisturbed. Do not approach an owl unless it is obviously injured or struggling to fly, and always consult a licensed wildlife rehabilitator before intervening. And you can contact her if you happen to find a dead bird.
You can contact her at: anna.buckardt@dnr.iowa.gov.
