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Jan 14, 2022

D.C. Is Obsessed With This Snowy Owl At Union Station

The bird of prey has been spotted at Union Station eating lots of pigeons and rats.

Aug 22, 2014

The Snowy Owl Is Dead

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we report that the snowy owl hit by a bus in D.C., rehabilitated in Minnesota and released to the wild is dead.

Apr 21, 2014

Video: The Snowy Owl Returns To The Wild

Don’t come back here!

Apr 18, 2014

D.C.’s Snowy Owl Will Return To The Wild Tomorrow

She will be released along the northern Minnesota and Wisconsin border.

Mar 26, 2014

The Snowy Owl Is In Minnesota For Treatment

She left the East Coast to have damaged feathers replaced.

Feb 26, 2014

Virginia Family Thinks Snowy Owl Attacked, Picked Up Their Dog

Attacked? Maybe. Picked up? No way.

Feb 11, 2014

Snowy Owl Transferred To Specialized Facility, Continues To Improve

According to D.C.’s only rehabilitation center, the Snowy Owl is now “a specialized raptor care center” they declined to name.

Feb 03, 2014

The McPherson Square Snowy Owl Is Improving

The Snowy Owl’s prognosis is still guarded, but it’s “acting more and more like a healthy owl every day.”

Jan 31, 2014

Snowy Owl In Stable Condition After Being Hit By Bus

The prognosis is guarded.

Jan 30, 2014

McPherson Square Snowy Owl Hit By Bus, Treated At National Zoo

Blood was found in the Snowy Owl’s mouth.

 
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