The snowy species of this nocturnal bird of prey makes its nest on the ground, lining it with moss & feathers
... mosses, lichen, feathers and down, sticks and twigsall are woven 
with beak ... part of their courtship rituals, the female joins him in making the first 
scrapes ... and long legs that can snatch prey from grass and snow, no venturing 
mole,... [DOC] [TLE] raptors - btnep [PAR] Bird Action Plan Team for their tireless support and commitment to making 
things ... that depend on small rodents cannot find prey in regions where snow 
can accumulate on the ground.