Snowy Owls Love Logan Airport. Here's How One Man Helps Keep Them And Planes Safe

CBS Boston

April 10, 2025 / 6:26 AM EDT

East Boston is notably home to Logan Airport, but what fliers may not see from above are the snowy owls being rescued by Norman Smith.

"Since 1981, I've been going out to Logan Airport and capturing and relocating snowy owls," said Smith, a raptor specialist for Mass Audubon.

From the runway to the wild, Smith has released more than 900 snowy owls rescued from Logan. His mission is to not just to protect the birds, but the planes.

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