Tiny owl discovered in Rockefeller Center Christmas tree

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[Conserv]

Beyond CUTE.

Owls fascinate me.

[Red Badger]

There’s one around here that hoots at sunset....................Never seen it though, so I don’t know what kind it is................

[KarlInOhio]

Its in a mice/rat target-rich environment.

I just imagine that poor little owl vs. a New York rat (and I'm not even talking of the politicians).

[I Drive Too Fast]

Did this tree come from Whoville or Hooterville?

[lee martell]

One....T w o.....Threeee....:CHOMP!!”

Conclusion: It takes three bites to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop. Settled science!

[Sacajaweau]

Sounds like Pneumonia to me. Needs a vet not a spit watchdog.

[lee martell]

The only things I know about Hieronymous Bosch is his most famous (infamous) piece; A three panel painting called
Garden of Earthly Delights.

[frank ballenger]

Sounds like Pneumonia to me. Needs a vet not a spit watchdog.

Hope his healthcare premium is paid up.

[dfwgator]

That owl cheated.

I think he counted those votes in Michigan, too.

[waterhill]

About the size of a Horned owl chick/baby/hatchling.

[ptsal]

Is it a federal crime to disturb the habitat of an owl?

[1_Rain_Drop]

There’s toy poodles.
He’s a toy owl. LOL
cute little fella.

Glad he’s back in my area.
I wonder if he’s going to miss that tree. He had a great view.
When reunited with his family, will he tell then how he was abducted by aliens...had the weirdest ride...twice ...was probed...and then was fed a great meal before being released.

I once brought a baby bird to Ravensbeard. At that time they had a huge white owl with a broken leg. It was awesome seeing one so close.

[SJackson]

It is a pretty tree. Of course more than 10 people can see it at a time, and Any individual who encourages, promotes or organizes mass gatherings may be fined up to $15,000/day. Guess that would be the mayor. A shame if they try to cancel Christmas like Thanksgiving.

[SJackson]

Given his size I’d advise him to stick to mice and skip the rats who

[Rusty0604]

What an adorable little guy.

[SJackson]

If he’s endangered it is.

[gundog]

Pretty easy to identify by their call.

[Slyfox]

An owl found in the tree - Good omen? or bad omen?

I would say, removing the owl to another place because it was dehydrated and starving sorta lines up with people in NYC right now.

They are leaving NYC for other places so they can eat out and go to bars.

[MurrietaMadman]

Haha. The look of Rockefeller busted. I hope we see more of it.

[RedStateRocker]

But a bigger one- no contest.

Owls are the ‘perfect predator’- highest kill ratio of any creature.

almost completely silent in flying, and the talons on even that little guy would rip or snip the backbone of the biggest rat. The talons on the bigger owls are scary, as in rip your face off scary.