The birds aggressively protect their nest and young against intruders such as gulls, foxes, and wolves. Their nest, a simple scrape on the ground, is usually positioned in a raised area such as a hummock or boulder that provides a good lookout spot. Snowy Owls are monogamous and mate for life. Snowy Owl by Jim Cumming Fierce Nest Defenders Snowy Owls sometimes hover while hunting and can be seen walking along the ground in search of prey. They use both sight and sound to locate prey, snagging their quarry from the ground, in flight, or from the water. Snowy Owls hunt during the daytime as well as at night, particularly during the summer, when Arctic days last 24 hours. In years of plenty, an adult Snowy Owl can eat three to five lemmings a day - about 1,600 a year! This powerful owl also takes hares and other rodents birds such as ptarmigan, ducks, and geese fish and even carrion. Instead of seed crops, however, the Snowy Owl's populations and movements depend on populations of a small rodent - the lemming - whose abundance varies each year in well-documented boom-and-bust cycles. The Snowy Owl is a nomadic species and shows a similar "irruptive" migration pattern to Evening Grosbeak and Pine Siskin. Although some remain in Arctic areas year-round, others winter farther south in some years, they fly as far south as central California, Texas, or Florida. ![]() In North America, Snowy Owls can be found during the breeding season from the western Aleutians in Alaska to northeastern Manitoba, northern Quebec, and northern Labrador in Canada. Dense feathering adds to the owl's weight and makes the birds twice as heavy as the significantly taller Great Gray Owl. Swathed in thick feathers from head to toe, the birds are well-insulated and able to thrive in icy cold regions year-round. The Snowy is the largest North American owl when measured by weight. A Matter of PlumageĪlthough supposedly female, Hedwig's pure-white plumage signifies a male bird female and juvenile Snowy Owls show much heavier brown barring on their plumage. Today, the species continues to be popular, with Hedwig of Harry Potter fame bringing the big white owls even more attention. Snowy Owls have appealed to people from the beginning of time - Paleolithic cave paintings in France depict them alongside prehistoric lions and horses. ![]() Like an Arctic blizzard, it appears unpredictably and infrequently in the lower 48 states, always causing a stir when it arrives. This huge white owl with cat-like yellow eyes blends beautifully into snowy winter landscapes. The magnificent Snowy Owl is a sight that stops even non-birders in their tracks. Prior to joining Norton Rose Fulbright, Kelly served as a director at a leading corporate discovery management company where she led analytics implementation, TAR and review projects.Snowy Owl's North American range: breeding and wintering Additionally, she has served as an expert on TAR matters and overseen the lifecycle of multiple eDiscovery projects. Focusing her practice on information governance, privacy and cybersecurity, Kelly provides counsel to clients across a variety of industries in all phases of the cyber review process. Kelly Atherton has extensive experience across eDiscovery, data breach and cyber incident response matters. ![]() He has worked for over three decades as a lawyer, advisor and court-approved expert. George received his JD from Cornell Law School and his BA from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. In 2005, he co-founded the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) whose frameworks and content have empowered a generation of legal professionals. Additionally, George is tasked with guiding the product roadmap and consulting with Reveal customers on effective deployment of legal technology. ![]() George Socha is responsible for increasing market awareness and adoption of Reveal’s platform globally. Afterward, small bites and drinks will be available as you mix and mingle with your friends and peers of WiE and MPA! Check your emails for the invite! Vice President of Brand Awareness at Reveal-Brainspace, and Kelly Atherton, Counsel at Norton Rose Fulbright, recapping the most popular industry conferences of 2023 so far, and highlighting the hottest trends and talking points. Join WiE and the Minnesota Paralegals Association NEXT THURSDAY for a panel discussion with George Socha, Sr.
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