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Norman Smith Snowy Owl Project

 

The winter of 2013-14 saw the most extraordinary Snowy Owl irruption in recent memory. While a few dozen of these majestic raptors typically venture into the northern United States each year, suddenly there were thousands—and they were everywhere, from the crown of Maine west to Seattle, and as far south as Florida and Bermuda. It was the largest invasion of Snowy Owls ever recorded—and Massachusetts Audubon’s Norman Smith was deep in the heart of it.

 

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Snowy Owl, photo by Shawn P. Carey

 

 

For more than three decades, Smith’s been studying these owls—fitting them with bands and radio transmitters and tracking their movements. He’s gained insight into where they spend the winter, where they breed, and how they get there. Over the years, he’s developed a sense of what to expect; that winter he knew he was witnessing something exceptional.

 

Now, in a special exhibition, Migration Productions’ Shawn Carey and Jim Grady present part one of their upcoming documentary about three scientists working to save the birds they love. Join them as they explore the Snowy Owl project and chronicle the efforts of Norman Smith to understand and ultimately safeguard the future of this majestic owl.

 

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Norman Smith with Snowy Owl

 

 

 

 

 

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