ASSATEAGUE — For the last few weeks, local residents and visitors to beaches in Maryland and Delaware have reported the rare sightings of Snowy Owls, and scientists are hoping to get a better understanding of the anomaly. Snowy Owl sightings in increasing numbers have been reported on beaches from Assateague to Indian River essentially since Thanksgiving, providing beachgoers and bird watchers with a rather rare opportunity to see up … READ MORE