Rudyard is an adult female snowy owl, named for her capture location near Rudyard, on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. She was tagged by Nova Mackentley and Chris Neri on March 27, 2026, and at 2,699 grams (5.8 pounds) is the heaviest snowy owl ever tracked by Project SNOWstorm.
Rudyard’s transmitter was paid for by generous donations to Project SNOWstorm.
We are raising $15,000 this year for Snowy Owl research.
We're continuing our work this winter, learning more about these majestic Arctic predators, but we can't do it without your help. Your donation to Project SNOWstorm is tax-deductible through our institutional home, the Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art in Pennsylvania, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
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