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near Ottawa region, ON, is a reliable winter irruption destination with Snowy Owls on airport grasslands, Canada
Ottawa region, ON, is a reliable winter irruption destination with Snowy Owls on airport grasslands, Canada is one of the top spots to sight Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus)
BEST TIME TO SEE
November to March: airports, open fields, and beaches in southern Ontario and the Prairies during irruption years; breeding near Pond Inlet, NU, in summer.
SIGHTING TIP
Winter irruption. Appears in southern Canada and northern US grasslands from November to March when lemming populations crash in the Arctic.
Coordinates
45.4000°N, 75.7000°W
HABITAT
Breeds on Arctic tundra; winters in open fields, coastlines, and airports in southern Canada and northern US during lemming crashes
CONSERVATION STATUS
Vulnerable
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
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