When the weather turns cold, things get interesting in Minnesota. It’s a spectacular owl wonderland! Image: Chris Hill
Six Spectacular Winter Owls
You Can See in Minnesota + Where to Find Them
Every winter, something magical happens in Minnesota. At the moment when many of the state’s humans (and birds!) head south to escape the cold, a group of intrepid owls, raptors, and songbirds from the North will arrive to spend the winter.
These birds think northern Minnesota’s sparkling snow and icy temperatures are just perfect. They have journeyed south from their breeding grounds in Alaska, Canada, and the Arctic, some traveling hundreds of miles to reach Minnesota’s boreal forests, bogs, and grasslands, and there they stop - adding avian allure to Minnesota’s winter wonderland.
During the winter of 2025 Minnesota saw one of the biggest owl irruptions in its history - Will it repeat? Read more
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