Article 67QZR Rare snowy owl’s ‘thrilling’ migration enchants California suburb

Rare snowy owl’s ‘thrilling’ migration enchants California suburb

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Dani Anguiano in Los Angeles
from Environment | The Guardian on (#67QZR)

Arctic bird of prey made famous by Harry Potter series and rarely seen so far south and west draws crowds to Orange county

Orange county has long served as a warm winter getaway for those escaping chillier climates, and since last month it's hosted an unusual visitor from the Arctic: a snowy winter owl.

The bird of prey, which typically calls the Arctic Circle and northern Canada home, has migrated to a residential neighborhood in Cypress. Its presence in the suburban community east of Los Angeles is highly unusual, experts say, and has drawn regular crowds eager to catch a glimpse of the majestic creature featured in the Harry Potter series.

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