1) Leash laws in the Central Park Ramble are essential for protecting birds and other wildlife. Yet they are too often flouted by habitual offenders. 2) We know the birder who filmed this for his politeness and civility, and are relieved that he was unharmed.
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We are heartbroken to report that Flaco the Eurasian Eagle-Owl has died tonight "after an apparent collision with a building on West 89th Street in Manhattan."
We are saddened to learn that our beloved BARRED OWL died last night in an accidental collision with a @CentralParkNYC maintenance vehicle. We will miss her wondrous and beautiful presence in the park.
The SNOWY OWL on a west ballfield of the Central Park North Meadow, perhaps the first-ever documented record of this species in the park, with its new buddy, an American Crow.
We will remember Flaco at the peak of his powers, on top of the world—an owl who inspired so many as he went from living in a tiny enclosure to owning the Manhattan skyline in less than a year. 🦉 ❤️
🎉🎉 Tonight at 4:54 pm we saw Flaco fly from a Fifth Avenue building into Central Park somewhere east of the Reservoir to begin hunting. Though he likely was back in the park as early as Monday night, this makes it official: Flaco has come home! 🎉🎉
We are suggesting a temporary memorial for Flaco at his old favorite oak tree on the west side of East Drive at 104th Street, a place to lay flowers, leave a note, or just be with others who loved Flaco. 🦉 ❤️
Joy in Central Park today as Flaco the Eurasian Eagle-Owl has returned to reclaim his favorite oak tree, standing his ground despite visits from a hawk and some crows. 🦉 ♥️ 🌳
Listen 🔊 to one of Flaco's hooting sessions in Central Park's North Woods. We always found his hoots reassuring, a way for him to make his presence and vitality known—and in recent months the only way to find him at night. Hoot on, Flaco! 🦉 ❤️
