Owls that live in the boreal forest in Canada, hundreds of miles away, have flown south to northeastern Minnesota in search of their preferred food, small rodents called voles. Several owls have been killed and injured by vehicles.

Owl ‘irruption’ brings joy for birders, concerns for owls in northeast Minnesota
An uncommon owl “irruption” has brought large numbers of owls to northeast Minnesota, and also brought a ton of tourists and birders flocking to see them. Several owls have been killed and injured by ...