To learn more about snowy owl migration, check out Project SNOWstorm, a conservation effort co-founded by BWD columnist Scott Weidensaul. The winter of 2019-2020 is proving to be a typical year for snowy owls in the Lower 48. Tawny Funnel, Jelly Ear, Coral Spot, Crimped Gill and Yellowing Curtain Crust were also noted. A pair of breeding Eagle Owls at Dunsop Bridge have proved extremely popular, attracting plenty of birding and media attention. 4 th January, 2019 – Escomb (pm) Late afternoon visit to Escomb for Little & Tawny Owl (not seen or heard). © 2020 BirdGuides, Warners Group Publications Plc. British & Irish Records Archive is only available to our. Long-eared owl - Becky Matsubara. 14 June 2019. The latest sighting details and map for Eurasian Eagle-Owl are only available to our BirdGuides Ultimate or our BirdGuides Pro subscribers. A Goldeneye (drake), a Little Grebe and 7 Goosanders (5 drakes & 2 females) were on Escomb Lake. We use cookies to improve your experience of this website by remembering your usage preferences, collecting statistics, and targeting relevant content. Issues 2020 – Issues 2015-2019; Issues 2010-2014; Archive Explorer Map; Open Data Table; Subscribe; Report a Sighting; Webcam; Education. 2019 Bird Sightings – 141. American Avocet - Debby DeCarlo. Common Dolphins; False Killer Whale; Northern Right Whale Dolphin; Pacific White Sided Dolphins; Risso’s Dolphins; Dall’ If you are passing a large open field this winter, that white spot in the distance might only be an errant piece of plastic, but it could also be a snowy owl! As winter came, the huge population of snowies dispersed the Far North breeding territory to more southerly locales. Common Nighthawk - Debby DeCarlo. The list of eBird reviewers for the Carolinas is here. We'll never send you spam and you can unsubscribe at any time. Check out this eBird map showing reports of snowy owls from December 2019 … Bird Sightings 2019 Bird Sightings 2019. A new study has recognised that the flamboyant waterbirds are a profitable food source for one of the world's largest owls. Latest Sightings; Latest Sightings Map ; All Sightings. (Primarily Donaldson and Johnson Parks) by Joanne Williams. Published. Publish date: 11/10/2019. Both the Bald Eagle and the Great Horned Owl nests remain active, with the owl's nest possibly containing an owlet. The winter of 2019-2020 is proving to be a typical year for snowy owls in the Lower 48. You can see interesting videos which I shoot about animals here, mainly about owls, diurnal raptors and terrarium animals. These birds favor treeless habitats that resemble their Arctic tundra home: grasslands, coastal dunes, and other large, open expanses. Welcome to my channel. That happens every winter, but when the spring has been particularly fecund, snowies are spotted more frequently and farther south. 2020 – 2019 – 2018 – 2017 – 2016 – 2015 – 2014 – 2013 – 2012 – 2011 – 2010 – 2009 – 2008 – 2007 – 2006 – 2005 – 2004 – 2003 – 2002. The winters of 2013-2014 and 2017-2018 were “irruption” years for snowy owls, when abundant food during nesting season yielded more eggs per nest. Such irruptions happen every four years or so, and when they do, snowy owls can turn up far south of their usual winter haunts. And remember: You can always go out and find a snowy owl yourself! Eagle Owl: Dunsop Bridge, Lancashire (photo: Liz Cornish).. Security measures introduced after Eagle Owls were found to be nesting in a wild corner of northern England were aimed at protecting people as well as the birds. 4 th January, 2019 – Saltholme (am) Barn Owl (1), Long-eared Owl (1), Short-eared Owl (2), Merlin (1) & Barnacle Geese (60+) were best birds for me at Saltholme and surrounding area.