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    Snowy Owl / Bubo scandiacus

    : and mid Nov-early Mar with from early Nov and to early May. Most often seen on the bare tops of mountains - Cadillac Mountain and Sargent Mountain are favorites - but also at Schoodic Point and on the .

    Miscellany: Satellite tracking devices have shown that some Snowies spend the in the high arctic darkness while others, wintering at more southerly latitudes, can fly at night tens of miles out into the Atlantic looking for food.

    You can learn more about Snowy Owls and see images here.

    Last Reviewed: August 2nd, 2026

    Locations

    1. 1. Sargent Mountain 44.343125, -68.275221
    2. 2. Schoodic Point 44.332627, -68.059814
    3. 3. Cadillac Mountain 44.352700592365, -68.225269317627