Jutting out into Lake Superior, Whitefish Point acts as a natural migration corridor, bringing thousands of birds through the ...

Two owls that landed on a pier near Montrose’s bird sanctuary have drawn hundreds hoping for a glimpse of the majestic ...

John Shirey stood on the pier at Montrose Beach, bundled up in layers against the chilly wind blowing off Lake Michigan. Friday was his fourth day in a row keeping a sort of vigil. Two snowy owls had ...

A few snowy owls were documented in Wisconsin in early November, the first of the species to arrive in the state for the winter of 2025-26.

Whitefish Point Bird Observatory recently noted three of these Arctic visitors, hinting at a possible broad movement year.

The Arctic bird typically arrives in Chicago mid- to late December, Warden said. An unusually early arrival may signal an “irruption year,” a migratory boom when large numbers of snowy owls migrate ...

The Almanack shares a compilation of its five best owl feature stories over the years, pulled from the archives.

Chicagoans have been going gaga over a pair of snowy owls that have settled in at Montrose beach. Maybe a little too gaga.

Pakistan’s owl population is experiencing a sharp drop, wildlife experts warn, as unchecked habitat destruction, shrinking ...