Surprise, Surprise…First Snowy Owl of the 2022-23 Season on Oct 28th. Although it certainly seems a bit early but it’s not the earliest I’ve stumbled across one…that one being October 25th in 2015.
Impossible to say just why the early arrival….perhaps the lack of lemmings which is their main food source in the Tundra and owls are on the move South in search of food.
From what I understand lemming population goes in cycles and are the key factor in the owl numbers.
Every year around this time I ask myself…is this the year for a Snowy Owl Irruption ?
Will have to wait and see.