Lake County 4-H - Madison South Dakota. Thursday, August 4 â Lake County 4-H members will enter all livestock exhibits from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Judging of Display Exhibits will begin at 6:00 p.m. Volunteers are asked to be in the 4-H Center by 6:45 p.m. for a short orientation.
Posts: 7,009. AOU which is the predominant authority for North America bird naming has changed Snowy Owl to Bubo scandiacus. Not sure of the date of change but it is in the Nov 05 update I have. Bird Taxonomy is constantly undergoing minor (or major) changes so field guides are often slightly out of date. __________________.
What do they look like? Snowy owls are the largest bird species in the arctic. They are 63 to 73 cm long and have an average wingspan of 170 cm. Females are larger and heavier than the males. Females weigh 1550 to 1600 grams, and males weigh 1450 to 1500 grams. Snowy owls are white with brown spots and bars. Females are usually darker with more markings than males. Young snowy owls are darker with more marks than adults. Snowy owls have yellow eyes. Their legs and feet are covered in white feathers that protect them from the cold weather. (Grzimek, 1972; Kielder Water Bird of Prey Centre, 1999; Living Planet, 1999; Parmelee, 1992)