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Domestic News
November 9, 1945
The Ypsilanti Daily Press
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan
What is this article about?
Great snowy owls, normally in northern Canada, have invaded Michigan due to starvation from scarce mice, lemmings, and rabbits, according to the state conservation department. This pattern recurs every four years, last in 1941-1942; owls appear very thin.
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OWLS INVADE STATE
Lansing—AP—Great snowy owls whose normal habitat is northern Canada, apparently have been starved out of their usual haunts and have invaded Michigan, the state conservation department reported today. The department said the owls have a regular invasion pattern, appearing here approximately every four years. Their last migration to Michigan was in 1941-1942. Reports reaching the department showed the owls were very thin and experts said this indicated a lack of mice, lemmings and rabbits on which the birds feed.
Lansing—AP—Great snowy owls whose normal habitat is northern Canada, apparently have been starved out of their usual haunts and have invaded Michigan, the state conservation department reported today. The department said the owls have a regular invasion pattern, appearing here approximately every four years. Their last migration to Michigan was in 1941-1942. Reports reaching the department showed the owls were very thin and experts said this indicated a lack of mice, lemmings and rabbits on which the birds feed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Weather
What keywords are associated?
Snowy Owls
Michigan Invasion
Wildlife Migration
Starvation
Conservation Department
Where did it happen?
Michigan
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Michigan
Outcome
owls very thin, indicating starvation from lack of mice, lemmings, and rabbits
Event Details
Great snowy owls starved out of northern Canada habitats have invaded Michigan in a regular four-year pattern, last occurring in 1941-1942, as reported by the state conservation department based on thin owls and expert analysis.