A conservation expert says this is the perfect time of year to see a Snowy Owl.
Snowy Owls have been spotted recently in several locations around Perth County including Dublin and Listowel.
Ausable Bayfield Conservation Spokesperson Kate Monk said Snowy Owls are native to Arctic regions.
"A snowy owl is a migratory owl, so it comes down into our area in the fall and the winter, depending on what the food conditions are like further north," said Monk.
Although the bird is not endangered, the International Union for Conservation of Nature recently upgraded the Snowy Owl to a conservation status of vulnerable with populations estimated at about 28,000 individuals. That's a steep decline from previous estimates of 200,000 birds.
CKNX listener Leanne Charly Minielly took pictures of a Snowy Owl in Dublin just before Christmas.
And Barry Guse says a Snowy Owl was spotted close to Listowel. He sent in this picture to Blackburn News.
Barry Guse took this picture of a Snowy Owl near Listowel.
Snowy owls are native to Arctic regions. Males are almost all white, while females have more flecks of black plumage.
Snowy Owl photo by Leanne Charly Minielly
A Bald Eagle was also spotted near Exeter just before Christmas.
Photo by Leanne Charly Minielly taken near Exeter just before Christmas 2018.
