Is this snowy building a nest?
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Is this snowy building a nest?
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January 18, 2014, 07:40:44 PM
Today I saw this female snow owl diving into a bush and then flew back to a nearby mound clutching a bunch of twigs (see picture below). Is she trying to build a nest? Or simply thought she had grabbed a prey? After dumping these twigs on the mound and sitting there for a little while she flew away and sat on a nearby light post. Is there another explanation of her twig collection?
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Re: Is this snowy building a nest?
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January 18, 2014, 07:57:22 PM
Not nest building for sure, they only do that in there normal range during breeding season. Likely grabbed a rodent and took some grass with it.
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