Feeding and resting behaviour of a Snowy Owl in Scilly.--During the five months ftom mid-October 1964 t o mid-March 1965 a female Snowy Owl Nyctea scandiaca visited Tresco, Isles of Scilly, for long periods at a time. She was also seen on various other Islands from ioth October 1964 onwards (Brit. Birds, 58: 363). The bulk of this Snowy Owl's prey consisted of Rabbits Oryctolagus cuniculus obtained...

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