In This Place Snowy Owls continue to fascinate Cape and Islanders CAI Published January 1, 2014 at 7:14 AM EST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 3:32 1 of 4 Vern Laux 2 of 4 Vern Laux 3 of 4 Vern Laux 4 of 4 Vern Laux The season's annual Christmas Bird Counts show an unprecedented number of these magnificent birds. Nantucket ornithologist Vern Laux says it's a delight to see them.