One Bird
Washington, D.C. was recently captivated by the arrival of a snowy owl downtown. The raptors don't normally find their way this far south, but apparently much of the country has seen an influx of these beautiful birds. The reason for the snowy owl invasion is not quite clear, but some ornithologists hypothesize that a successful breeding year has driven many of the birds further south to establish their own territory. Regardless of how the bird got to the city, it was welcomed with coverage in the Washington Post under a " breaking " headline. Social media buzz about the bird's location also brought onlookers to the city block where it rested before a night's hunt. People took pictures from the sidewalk and from cars, and traveled from other parts of the metro area just to catch a glimpse. Within five days of all the buzz, the snowy owl was hit by a bus, and taken to veterinarians for treatment. The Washington Post covered the owl's fate , and reporte