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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Hamhed" data-source="post: 2912818" data-attributes="member: 70825">Besides the northeast states, it seems everyone in the southeastern US, including Florida, is having their best chance to see a Snowy Owl.  My first (and only) was seen in December in the NC mountains but is now in rehab and putting weight on it's previously emaciated body.  Which makes me wonder about why it was suggested in the Hazelton video that people don't try to feed the owl at the PA airport.  I understand that a pile of dead and frozen mice is not a desirable feature at an airport but people feed other species on a regular basis.  Though I agree that helping any bird through provided food has it's debatable points, these owls could probably use the extra help to make it through the winter and eventually get back where they belong.  Anyone have other ideas on the merits of feeding this irruptive species?Steve</blockquote>