Snowy Owl

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  1. Arctic
    the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
    Snowy owls: Visitors from the Arctic By Judith Stanford Miller, SNN editor Print E-Mail Jan. 17, 2014 - Laura Zitzelberger and her staff at Nature's Nursery in Whitehouse, Ohio have not cared for a snowy owl in ten years until a few days ago when Laura received a call from a security guard at a local airport.
  2. migratory
    (of animals) moving seasonally
    Snowy owls are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
  3. rodent
    a mammal having two pairs of ever-growing front teeth for gnawing
    With 24 hours of sunlight during the summer in the Arctic Circle, snowy owls hunt all day for their preferred prey - the lemming, a rodent.
  4. habitat
    the type of environment in which an organism normally lives
    And just when you thought all owls are nocturnal animals, think again about the snowy owl habitat in the Arctic.
  5. tundra
    a vast treeless plain where subsoil is permanently frozen
    Because the snowy owl's normal habitat is the frozen Arctic tundra, the birds look for similar habitat as they fly south.
  6. mammal
    a warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin covered with hair
    The owls will eat other small mammals, waterfowl, birds and fish when lemmings are not available.
  7. nursery
    a child's room for a baby
    Snowy owls: Visitors from the Arctic By Judith Stanford Miller, SNN editor Print E-Mail Jan. 17, 2014 - Laura Zitzelberger and her staff at Nature's Nursery in Whitehouse, Ohio have not cared for a snowy owl in ten years until a few days ago when Laura received a call from a security guard at a local airport.
  8. diurnal
    having a daily cycle or occurring every day
    Snowies are diurnal instead of nocturnal.
  9. fracture
    breaking of hard tissue such as bone
    As soon as Laura and her team rescued the snowy owl from the local airport, they did a thorough assessment and quickly found that the owl had a fractured wing explaining why the bird could not fly.
  10. nocturnal
    belonging to or active during the night
    And just when you thought all owls are nocturnal animals, think again about the snowy owl habitat in the Arctic.
  11. emaciated
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
    The birds become Word of the Day emaciated.
  12. injure
    cause bodily harm to
    And then a second call came in that another snowy owl was spotted at a local grocery store and also appeared to be injured.
  13. researcher
    a scientist devoted to systematic investigation
    Over 50 snowies have been safely removed from Boston's Logan Airport this winter by a researcher with the Massachusetts Audubon Society, according to a recent CBS News report.
  14. prohibit
    command against
    Under the Act, taking, killing or possessing migratory birds is prohibited.
  15. wing
    a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
    As soon as Laura and her team rescued the snowy owl from the local airport, they did a thorough assessment and quickly found that the owl had a fractured wing explaining why the bird could not fly.
  16. weigh
    have a certain heft
    Snowy owls (Bubo scandiacus) are large owls, the heaviest and most powerful owls in North America standing nearly two-feet tall and weighing about four pounds.
  17. adult
    a fully developed person from maturity onward
    Adult males are almost pure white but juveniles have black streaks of color in their feathers, a distinguishing characteristic helping to identify the owls as juveniles and not adults.
  18. Logan
    a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)
    Over 50 snowies have been safely removed from Boston's Logan Airport this winter by a researcher with the Massachusetts Audubon Society, according to a recent CBS News report.
  19. accord
    concurrence of opinion
    Over 50 snowies have been safely removed from Boston's Logan Airport this winter by a researcher with the Massachusetts Audubon Society, according to a recent CBS News report.
  20. assessment
    the act of judging a person or situation or event
    As soon as Laura and her team rescued the snowy owl from the local airport, they did a thorough assessment and quickly found that the owl had a fractured wing explaining why the bird could not fly.
  21. Hawaii
    a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands
    About every four to five years, large numbers of snowy owls leave their Arctic home in what is called an "irruption” to spend the winter in warmer climates as far south as Texas and Hawaii although most snowies winter in Canada and the northern states.
  22. migration
    the movement of persons from one locality to another
    Because of the long migration from the Arctic over the boreal forests of Canada, many younger birds are at risk of not finding enough food.
  23. normally
    under normal conditions
    Normally residents of the Arctic, large numbers of snowy owls have flown south this winter.
  24. North America
    a continent (the third largest) in the western hemisphere connected to South America by the Isthmus of Panama
    Snowy owls (Bubo scandiacus) are large owls, the heaviest and most powerful owls in North America standing nearly two-feet tall and weighing about four pounds.
  25. injured
    harmed
    And then a second call came in that another snowy owl was spotted at a local grocery store and also appeared to be injured.
  26. identify
    recognize as being
    Adult males are almost pure white but juveniles have black streaks of color in their feathers, a distinguishing characteristic helping to identify the owls as juveniles and not adults.
  27. prefer
    like better; value more highly
    With 24 hours of sunlight during the summer in the Arctic Circle, snowy owls hunt all day for their preferred prey - the lemming, a rodent.
  28. local
    of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular area
    Snowy owls: Visitors from the Arctic By Judith Stanford Miller, SNN editor Print E-Mail Jan. 17, 2014 - Laura Zitzelberger and her staff at Nature's Nursery in Whitehouse, Ohio have not cared for a snowy owl in ten years until a few days ago when Laura received a call from a security guard at a local airport.
  29. resident
    someone who lives at a particular place for a long period
    Normally residents of the Arctic, large numbers of snowy owls have flown south this winter.
  30. prohibited
    forbidden by law
    Under the Act, taking, killing or possessing migratory birds is prohibited.
  31. Canada
    a nation in northern North America
    About every four to five years, large numbers of snowy owls leave their Arctic home in what is called an "irruption” to spend the winter in warmer climates as far south as Texas and Hawaii although most snowies winter in Canada and the northern states.
  32. factor
    anything that contributes causally to a result
    Many experts agree that the population of lemmings is a key factor.
  33. expert
    a person with special knowledge who performs skillfully
    Many experts agree that the population of lemmings is a key factor.
  34. glimpse
    a brief or incomplete view
    Birdwatchers are braving Arctic-like conditions to catch a glimpse of the majestic bird made famous by Harry Potter's Hedwig, a female snowy owl he received as a birthday present.
  35. prey
    animal hunted or caught for food
    With 24 hours of sunlight during the summer in the Arctic Circle, snowy owls hunt all day for their preferred prey - the lemming, a rodent.
  36. primary
    of first rank or importance or value
    Sadly, Laura does not believe the nursery will be able to release either of the two snowy owls back into the wild, their primary goal with all rescued animals.
  37. Massachusetts
    a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
    Over 50 snowies have been safely removed from Boston's Logan Airport this winter by a researcher with the Massachusetts Audubon Society, according to a recent CBS News report.
  38. Ohio
    a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
    Snowy owls: Visitors from the Arctic By Judith Stanford Miller, SNN editor Print E-Mail Jan. 17, 2014 - Laura Zitzelberger and her staff at Nature's Nursery in Whitehouse, Ohio have not cared for a snowy owl in ten years until a few days ago when Laura received a call from a security guard at a local airport.
  39. normal
    being approximately average or within certain limits
    Because the snowy owl's normal habitat is the frozen Arctic tundra, the birds look for similar habitat as they fly south.
  40. receive
    get something; come into possession of
    Snowy owls: Visitors from the Arctic By Judith Stanford Miller, SNN editor Print E-Mail Jan. 17, 2014 - Laura Zitzelberger and her staff at Nature's Nursery in Whitehouse, Ohio have not cared for a snowy owl in ten years until a few days ago when Laura received a call from a security guard at a local airport.
  41. remove
    take something away as by lifting, pushing, or taking off
    Over 50 snowies have been safely removed from Boston's Logan Airport this winter by a researcher with the Massachusetts Audubon Society, according to a recent CBS News report.
  42. release
    grant freedom to; free from confinement
    Sadly, Laura does not believe the nursery will be able to release either of the two snowy owls back into the wild, their primary goal with all rescued animals.
  43. similar
    having the same or nearly the same characteristics
    Because the snowy owl's normal habitat is the frozen Arctic tundra, the birds look for similar habitat as they fly south.
  44. Texas
    the second largest state
    About every four to five years, large numbers of snowy owls leave their Arctic home in what is called an "irruption” to spend the winter in warmer climates as far south as Texas and Hawaii although most snowies winter in Canada and the northern states.
  45. permanent
    continuing or enduring without marked change in status
    But she said they will have no problem finding permanent, safe homes after a period of recuperation.
  46. possess
    have ownership of
    Under the Act, taking, killing or possessing migratory birds is prohibited.
  47. climate
    the weather in some location averaged over a period of time
    About every four to five years, large numbers of snowy owls leave their Arctic home in what is called an "irruption” to spend the winter in warmer climates as far south as Texas and Hawaii although most snowies winter in Canada and the northern states.
  48. goal
    the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve
    Sadly, Laura does not believe the nursery will be able to release either of the two snowy owls back into the wild, their primary goal with all rescued animals.
  49. protect
    shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
    Snowy owls are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
  50. available
    obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
    The owls will eat other small mammals, waterfowl, birds and fish when lemmings are not available.
  51. editor
    the person who determines the final content of a text
    Snowy owls: Visitors from the Arctic By Judith Stanford Miller, SNN editor Print E-Mail Jan. 17, 2014 - Laura Zitzelberger and her staff at Nature's Nursery in Whitehouse, Ohio have not cared for a snowy owl in ten years until a few days ago when Laura received a call from a security guard at a local airport.
  52. patient
    enduring trying circumstances with even temper
    After weighing and feeding the snowy owl, the staff had to turn their attention to a new patient - an eagle that had been shot.
  53. store
    a mercantile establishment for the sale of goods or services
    And then a second call came in that another snowy owl was spotted at a local grocery store and also appeared to be injured.
  54. contact
    the act of touching physically
    Fish and Wildlife Service, USFWS, members of the public that see a snowy owl in this condition should contact their local or state wildlife department.
  55. Boston
    state capital and largest city of Massachusetts
    Over 50 snowies have been safely removed from Boston's Logan Airport this winter by a researcher with the Massachusetts Audubon Society, according to a recent CBS News report.
  56. area
    the extent of a two-dimensional surface within a boundary
    The bird could not fly because of a broken wing - red area.
  57. risk
    a source of danger
    Because of the long migration from the Arctic over the boreal forests of Canada, many younger birds are at risk of not finding enough food.
  58. brave
    possessing or displaying courage
    Birdwatchers are braving Arctic-like conditions to catch a glimpse of the majestic bird made famous by Harry Potter's Hedwig, a female snowy owl he received as a birthday present.
  59. removed
    separate or apart in time, space, or character
    Over 50 snowies have been safely removed from Boston's Logan Airport this winter by a researcher with the Massachusetts Audubon Society, according to a recent CBS News report.
  60. harry
    make a pillaging or destructive raid on, as in wartimes
    Birdwatchers are braving Arctic-like conditions to catch a glimpse of the majestic bird made famous by Harry Potter's Hedwig, a female snowy owl he received as a birthday present.
  61. portion
    something determined in relation to a thing that includes it
    The snowy owl fracture is at the "wrist” portion of its wing, Laura explained.
  62. security
    the state of being free from danger or injury
    Snowy owls: Visitors from the Arctic By Judith Stanford Miller, SNN editor Print E-Mail Jan. 17, 2014 - Laura Zitzelberger and her staff at Nature's Nursery in Whitehouse, Ohio have not cared for a snowy owl in ten years until a few days ago when Laura received a call from a security guard at a local airport.
  63. recent
    of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
    Over 50 snowies have been safely removed from Boston's Logan Airport this winter by a researcher with the Massachusetts Audubon Society, according to a recent CBS News report.
  64. state
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes
    About every four to five years, large numbers of snowy owls leave their Arctic home in what is called an "irruption” to spend the winter in warmer climates as far south as Texas and Hawaii although most snowies winter in Canada and the northern states.
  65. department
    a specialized division of a large organization
    Fish and Wildlife Service, USFWS, members of the public that see a snowy owl in this condition should contact their local or state wildlife department.
  66. forest
    a large, densely wooded area filled with trees and plants
    Because of the long migration from the Arctic over the boreal forests of Canada, many younger birds are at risk of not finding enough food.
  67. North
    the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
    Snowy owls (Bubo scandiacus) are large owls, the heaviest and most powerful owls in North America standing nearly two-feet tall and weighing about four pounds.
  68. consider
    think about carefully; weigh
    What makes the most sense to Laura in considering this year's irruption is that the owls being seen in the United States are juvenile males from six to nine months of age looking for food.
  69. population
    the people who inhabit a territory or state
    Many experts agree that the population of lemmings is a key factor.
  70. team
    a cooperative unit
    As soon as Laura and her team rescued the snowy owl from the local airport, they did a thorough assessment and quickly found that the owl had a fractured wing explaining why the bird could not fly.
  71. United States
    North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
    What makes the most sense to Laura in considering this year's irruption is that the owls being seen in the United States are juvenile males from six to nine months of age looking for food.
  72. period
    an amount of time
    But she said they will have no problem finding permanent, safe homes after a period of recuperation.
  73. America
    North America and South America and Central America
    Snowy owls (Bubo scandiacus) are large owls, the heaviest and most powerful owls in North America standing nearly two-feet tall and weighing about four pounds.
  74. wild
    wild, free, and not controlled or touched by humans
    Sadly, Laura does not believe the nursery will be able to release either of the two snowy owls back into the wild, their primary goal with all rescued animals.
  75. attention
    the act of concentrating on something
    After weighing and feeding the snowy owl, the staff had to turn their attention to a new patient - an eagle that had been shot.
  76. U.S.
    North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
    According to the U.S.
  77. present
    happening or existing now
    Birdwatchers are braving Arctic-like conditions to catch a glimpse of the majestic bird made famous by Harry Potter's Hedwig, a female snowy owl he received as a birthday present.
Created on Mon Jan 20 10:31:18 EST 2014

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