Snowy owl sightings in the lower 48 states were at unusually high rates this winter, cheering scientists who took the opportunity to study the birds’ feeding habits. Researchers were surprised to see the owls hunting seabirds on the Great Lakes; previously, it was assumed they ate rodents all year long. #science #ifls #iflscience #owls #snowyowls #birds #owl #nature #seabirds #greatlakes