McHenry’s snowy owl hit by car and killed in ‘hit and run’

McHenry’s snowy owl hit by car and killed in ‘hit and run’

A snowy owl that has been drawing thousands of birdwatchers to McHenry was found dead on Bull Valley Road, police confirm

Snowy owls traveling south to the Great Lakes in ‘early-season push’ this winter - Great Lakes Commission

Snowy owls are arriving in the Great Lakes region earlier than usual this winter, marking what experts describe as an “early-season push.” This contrasts with a much slower migration in […]

Rare snowy owl that made appearance in McHenry found dead after being hit by car

A young snowy owl was spotted in McHenry County earlier this month before being found dead early Tuesday morning in McHenry after being hit by a vehicle. | Photo: Justine Neslund / Out of the Wild by Justine A rare snowy owl that made an appearance in McHenry County this month has been found dead in McHenry after it was apparently hit by a vehicle. McHenry Police Department Public Affairs Officer Ashley O’Herron said midnight shift officers resp…