Huge thanks to Rob Stone once again for alerting me that he had located a SNOWY OWL in the Black Dirt Region today. As far as I know, this is the first Snowy Owl reported in Orange County since early December. Additionally, in the same field, not far away, were 5 TUNDRA SWANS. I saw Ken McDermott while I was there and he told me that Judy Cinquina had seen 21 (!!!) Tundra Swans there earlier in the day. Another great day for birders in Orange County!
These are sooooooo BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!! What beautiful creatures our God made. We are blessed!!
Wilma,
No doubt about it!
I will be so sad if I don’t see one this year. I was even thinking of making a long road trip, but now that I know they are being seen in Orange County again I’m going to try to take a drive tomorrow. Can you give me a better idea of location? I live in Dutchess and not too familiar with the area.