Freedom First Wildlife Rehab in Waterford, Connecticut treats about forty to fifty owls annually. About half can be released back to the wild, but some become ambassadors for their species.

Two reports recorded snowy owls on Nov. 24 right over the border at Napatree Point in Washington, Rhode Island. The birds are a rare sight in Connecticut, but do occasionally migrate to the area.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is keeping its aim trained on the barred owl, hoping an effort to cull the species could save its close genetic relative. In a final plan released Wednesday ...