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Peering into his tripod-mounted Swarovski scope, Hal Wierenga tries to explain why he’s out in the cold along the Magothy River, searching for a big white bird that might never appear. “For those of ...

Pair of snowy owls found in Chicago being protected by park district His job renting kayaks to paddlers on the Chicago River ...

The first of the snowy owls were spotted in Colorado in December, so birder Susan Perry was a bit late to the game, but she didn’t miss the party. Local birders were atwitter at the sudden appearance ...