Looking Out for Owls
It's International Owl Awareness Day and there's no better time to be aware of how we impact the wild owls around us! There are over 265...
Hello Little Ones! Great Gray chicks show their faces in a big way!
It was a very exciting day at the live cam nest yesterday. We were afforded our first, super clear views of the chicks – the perfect...
This neighborhood has gone to the birds!
Mr. Hootie is at it again – creating trouble for his neighbors while they’re settled in for sweet dreams! Each breeding season we watch a...
Approaches to Incubation and Hatching
Imagine you’re a bird. You work so hard to successfully raise young each breeding season. Now think about where your nest will be...
ORI's action at the Osprey nest
The opportunity to be immersed in the lives of wild creatures makes it very easy (and understandable) to become emotionally invested in...
State of the Snowy Owl
Although we’ve covered a lot of material over the last 7 days, our discussion wouldn’t be complete without addressing the state of the...
ORI Research
Our knowledge of Snowy Owls is expanded through a variety of research methods, including: observation, surveys, satellite tracking,...
Toddling around the tundra
At three weeks of age – and before they can fly – Snowy Owl chicks begin leaving the nest. This may sound dangerous for a young owl, but...
Growing Up Quickly
During their first week of life, Snowy Owl nestlings triple in weight. Picture a soft, tiny owl about the size of an apple. It would fit...
Hatching
After incubating her eggs for about 32 days, a female Snowy Owl’s first chick is finally ready to hatch. But just one. You’ll remember...
