Birdwatchers flock for glimpse of rare snowy owl in US capital

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WASHINGTON - The white dome of the United States Capitol shines through the night, illuminating a small group huddled down the hill, bundled tightly against the winter cold and carrying long-lens cam

eras and binoculars.

So the majestic owl's appearance a week ago in the city, much further south than its usual habitat, has proven a magnet. Like others staring up at the young female owl, identified by its grey and white plumage, Rosa was alerted to its arrival by eBird, a network used by birdwatchers to signal particularly interesting finds, which logged 200 million observations last year by 290,000 enthusiasts worldwide.

"The snowy owl has been on my list a long time," Dr Pitteloud told AFP,"but it's truly extraordinary to see it in the middle of Washington DC.""She was truly the superstar of Union Station." Snowy owls live a good part of the year near the Arctic Circle, but most migrate south for the winter - usually stopping near the US border with Canada.

"And particularly for birdwatchers in the Washington DC area where it is an unusual event to see one down there. You know, that's a big deal."

 

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