Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) August 3, 2020 2181 × 1636 Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) adult, Jan 2016, Napeague. Winter visitor. DECLINING. January, 2016, Napeague, New York. Tundra on breeding grounds, shorelines and coastal dunes in winter. Winter visitor to Long Island. DECLINING.