Numerous media reports cited sources as saying the Port Authority had the snowy owl on its no-fly list , allowing shotgun-toting specialists to shoot and kill the birds . New York airport officials say they will trap snowy owls seen as threats to air safety . The birds are known for their ability to fly long distances and can be found in the Northeast U.S. Boston Logan International Airport has long used traps to capture the birds .
New York airport officials say they will trap snowy owls seen as threats to air safety . The birds are known for their ability to fly long distances and can be found in the Northeast U.S. Boston Logan International Airport has long used traps to capture the birds .