. Diseases and enemies of poultry . mudas. The Snowy Owl rendered so conspicuous by its largesize and white plumage is a native of the Arctic re-gions. This owl is found in Pennsylvania only as awinter visitant. Although specimens are taken nearlyevery winter, this species is most frequently observedduring excessively severe winters. Usually solitarybirds are observed, but sometimes parties of six, eightor even a dozen are seen together. ITS MANNER OP HUNTING. Wilson says: Unlike most of his tribe he hunts byday as well as by twilight, and is particularly fond offrequenting the shores and bank
. Diseases and enemies of poultry . mudas. The Snowy Owl rendered so conspicuous by its largesize and white plumage is a native of the Arctic re-gions. This owl is found in Pennsylvania only as awinter visitant. Although specimens are taken nearlyevery winter, this species is most frequently observedduring excessively severe winters. Usually solitarybirds are observed, but sometimes parties of six, eightor even a dozen are seen together. ITS MANNER OP HUNTING. Wilson says: Unlike most of his tribe he hunts byday as well as by twilight, and is particularly fond offrequenting the shores and banks of shallow rivers,over the surface of which he slowly sails, or sits ona rock a little raised above the water watching forfish. These he seizes witn a sudden and instantaneousstroke of the foot, seldom missing his aim. Nuttallwrites: He ventures abroad boldly at all .seasons, andlike tlie hawks, seeks his prey by daylight as well asdark, skimming aloft and recounoilering his (preyjwhich is commonlv the White Grouse, or some other.
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