We are at the last pairing for the 2025 Owl of the Year!
Time has come for us to choose our last finalist.
Screech Owl has taken down last year’s winner, Saw Whet. Snowy put the black and blue on the Black and White Owl after its huge surge in popularity this season.
Both of these owls are always immensely popular, but never have they met here in the OotY arena. Many of you have been dreading this match, but these are the challenges we must face!
After today, we’ll take a day off. You can second guess all your votes, and I will have a chance to prepare us a proper finale for our 2 top owls.
So take time. Appreciate the angelic white and soft, warm plumage of the Snowy. Observe the supremacy of the tree bark camo that makes the Screech invisible in the forest. You have the great yeti of the owls, and also one that shows even small owls are mighty, stealthy, and the stuff that gives c/taneggs nightmares.
For the penultimate time, cast your upvote for your choice below!
I know these are both popular owls; I wasn’t expecting such a dominant win for Screech with how close some of the rounds have been. I know it’s still open, but it would take some serious drama for Snowy to come back now.
I’m faced with an extremely tough call in the finals, but I’ll be happy with a new owl coming out victorious no matter what.
I know! I’m shocked this was not a challenging match whatsoever. It’s about the same final margin the Buffy had over White Faced, which was also surprising, but before I went to sleep, I think it was closer to 45-25 and I kept thinking:
Buffy and Screech are both coming in with pretty equal momentum, so I’m hoping for another heck of a fight. I think either will make a great OotY, so I don’t think I’ve got a favorite going into this. The only thought I have is Buffy would be the first large owl to win it all.