Searching for the snowy owl; Bird count organizers keeping fingers crossed
Doug Backlund, wildphotosphotography.com, captured this photo of a snowy owl.
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By Roger Whittle - December 4, 2025 in Featured, News Reading Time: < 1 minute
Doug Backlund, wildphotosphotography.com, captured this photo of a snowy owl.
Organizers of this year’s Watertown Christmas Bird Count hope to include a snowy owl in the results, and they need volunteers to help make it happen. ...
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