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Snowy Owl

Bubo scandiacus

Dune Road, Shinnecock Inlet

Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus)
Bubo scandiacus · Photo: Diego Delso (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Arctic visitor that irrupts onto East End dunes in winter in some years. Dune Road and Shinnecock Inlet are reliable spots during irruption years.

Best months

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Best time of day
Dawn & dusk
How to see
Scan dunes with binoculars from distance.
Operator
Self-guided
Cost
Free
Age
All ages
Accessibility
Roadside viewing accessible
Responsible viewing
Stay 100+ yards; never flush the bird.
Weather / sea state
Clear cold days.
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