Snowy owl numbers are also generally on the decline, having recently been found to be among 90 North American bird species that have lost half their populations in the past 50 years.

The banding of owls, done for 30 years at the location along Lake Superior, keeps track of nocturnal birds' population trends and migration routes.

Since the last years of abundant snowy owls in Michigan (2017-2018) and northern states, snowy owls have decreased dramatically in population. ... Each species of owls has its own language.

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Birders in Michigan this year, however, have gotten to witness a surprising rarity. A notably unique snowy appeared this winter: a bird with red-orange coloration on its head and wings.