Normally nocturnal, Boreal Owls resort to hunting during the daylight when hungry [March; Hwy 210, Aitkin County, Minnesota]
Very rare daylight appearance of a Boreal Owl [Sax-Zim Bog; Northern Minnesota]
One of the rarest of all North American owls, the Boreal Owl is often only seen when they are starving and must hunt during the day [January; Lake County near Two Harbors, MN]
Boreal Owls invade northern Minnesota every four years or so. When they are very hungry they will hunt during the day [February; Old North Shore Drive, Duluth, Minnesota]