Nebraskaland Magazine
Snowy Owls receive a lot of attention when they venture south to the conterminous U.S., as well they should. However, there is another stunning Arctic-breeding raptor species that regularly travels south to places like Nebraska. It generally receives little fanfare. If you’ve traveled around the state recently (and were conscious), you’ve likely seen one or two, maybe 22. The species I am referring to is the Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus). Like Snowy Owls, numbers fluctuate from year to year. …
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