"Philly the Snowy Owl" Dies, As a Snowy Owl Invasion Is Reconsidered
Ken Layne · 01/30/14 05:01PMWhen the huge invasion of snowy owls began this winter, was it wrong for us to feel delight? These beautiful raptors from the arctic tundra do not often show up on the American East Coast, after all. But the sheer number of snowy owls should have been a warning, both to the owls themselves and to our sense of wonder.