From: Donaldson Peter <pdnldsn.bird...>
> Subject: [HawaiiBirding] Snowy Owl at Honolulu International Airport
>
> On Monday, Nov 28, a white owl was seen by control tower
> personnel at Honolulu International Airport and reported to
> Wildlife Services. The Wildlife Services folks tried to chase
> the owl away from the runways with no success. The owl
> was shot and killed when it remained on one of the runways
> as an aircraft was approaching. Based on the description,
> I am confident it was a Snowy Owl. The carcass will be
> brought to Bishop Museum.
>
> Peter Donaldson
An update on the owl.--it was at Honolulu International
Airport on Nov 24, not Nov 28. I have received a photo of the
bird, and it is undoubtedly a Snowy Owl, the first record for
the region.
Peter Donaldson
A sad ending but amazing to think of a Snowy Owl in Hawaii.
Cheers,
