Two more dead Snowies. I hope so much it is not bird flu however that is only one of a number of reasons why Snowies are struggling to survive in our region.  As quoted in the article by RI Department of Environmental Management “LaCross said the owls face new challenges when they journey south. Human disturbance, different predators, and lack of habitat are all contributing factors hampering the chances of survival for Snowy Owls in our area.”

We can add rodenticide. Testing was not done on the Rhode Island Owl, but the Duxbury bird was swabbed.