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Tiny owl discovered in Rockefeller Center Christmas tree
Boston.com ^

Posted on 11/19/2020 8:29:16 AM PST by SJackson

Edited on 11/19/2020 8:38:24 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

The bird is an adult male Saw-whet owl, one of the tiniest owls

NEW YORK (AP) — It wasn’t quite a partridge in a pear tree, but a worker helping set up the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree found a holiday surprise — a tiny owl among the massive branches.

The little bird, now named what else but Rockefeller, was discovered on Monday, dehydrated and hungry, but otherwise unharmed, said Ellen Kalish, director and founder of the Ravensbeard Wildlife Center in Saugerties, New York, where the bird was taken.

Kalish said the bird is an adult male Saw-whet owl, one of the tiniest owls. It was taken to a veterinarian on Wednesday and got a clean bill of health.

“He’s had a buffet of all-you-can-eat mice, so he’s ready to go,” she said.

She said the plan was to release the owl back to the wild this weekend.

The tree, a 75-foot Norway spruce, had been brought to Manhattan on Saturday from Oneonta, New York, in the central part of the state. The tree is put in place and then decorated over some weeks before being lit for the public in early December.


TOPICS: Outdoors
KEYWORDS: birds; hoo; owl
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To: lerker

No, I want him. He is precious.


41 posted on 11/19/2020 9:09:39 AM PST by dforest (RATS are criminals and frauds. Hide anything that belongs to you. They will steal it.)
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To: SJackson

Saw that tree.....Downright PITIFUL, IMO.


42 posted on 11/19/2020 9:10:20 AM PST by ridesthemiles ( )
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To: lee martell

43 posted on 11/19/2020 9:12:05 AM PST by gundog ( Hail to the Chief, bitches!)
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To: gundog

It’s the only Owl I’ve ever heard, so I id’d it as an ‘owl’.................


44 posted on 11/19/2020 9:12:13 AM PST by Red Badger (Democrats cheat. ... It's what they do. ... GUARANTEED! ... Even if it's not necessary!....)
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To: Red Badger

When the lock down hit in March we had two owls strutting about on our community basketball court here in Florida. It was interesting to see how fast wildlife reclaims space when there are no humans around.


45 posted on 11/19/2020 9:13:17 AM PST by lodi90
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To: lodi90

Ever see the show series Life After PEOPLE?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_After_People


46 posted on 11/19/2020 9:15:08 AM PST by Red Badger (Democrats cheat. ... It's what they do. ... GUARANTEED! ... Even if it's not necessary!....)
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To: gundog

“Pretty easy to identify by their call.”

In the modern era they use cell phones and text messaging.


47 posted on 11/19/2020 9:19:41 AM PST by Leep (Save America. Lock down Joe Biden!)
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To: gundog

I didn’t know that detail was in the painting.


48 posted on 11/19/2020 9:24:01 AM PST by lee martell
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To: frank ballenger

If the stuff includes tiny rodent bones and various natural habitat diet items it is a good sign. If it lacks these and includes bits of tree bark and leaves it shows desperation to find food to survive and this is a sign of the destruction of the habitat (as ecological trend going downward).

Thanks for that info! I have an interest in birds, and hadn't heard that.

49 posted on 11/19/2020 9:24:54 AM PST by BlessedBeGod (To restore all things in Christ~~Appeasing evil is cowardice~~Francis is temporary. Hell is forever.)
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To: tinyowl

Ping!
Do you enjoy your new home? Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Merry Christmas, Tiny Owl!


50 posted on 11/19/2020 9:25:27 AM PST by V K Lee ( "VICTORY FOR THE RIGHTEOUS IS JUDGMENT FOR THE WICKED")
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To: Red Badger

these are cool looking awls - i think screech owls are small too?


51 posted on 11/19/2020 9:36:35 AM PST by Bob434
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To: Red Badger

Yep, we’ve got one too. Seen it once and hear it often. Based on the character of its call, did a little on-line research and believe it to be a Great Horned Owl. Sooo cool to hear in the dark of night. Sometimes loud enough to hear it INSIDE the house so it’s close by....


52 posted on 11/19/2020 9:37:37 AM PST by Afterguard (Deplorable me! )
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To: Bob434

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screech_owl


53 posted on 11/19/2020 9:37:48 AM PST by Red Badger (Democrats cheat. ... It's what they do. ... GUARANTEED! ... Even if it's not necessary!....)
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To: SJackson

It’s not true! I’m right here!


54 posted on 11/19/2020 9:45:02 AM PST by tinyowl (A is A)
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To: Red Badger

almost the same size- think the Saw-whet has it beat slightly though-

Never forget the movie my cousin vinnie, where pecci (sp?) went to country to ‘sleep’- and got woken by the horrendous sound of a screech owl- camera goes to the tree and you see this tiny little owl- Very funny scene-


55 posted on 11/19/2020 9:48:05 AM PST by Bob434
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To: Bob434

Love that movie!.....................


56 posted on 11/19/2020 9:52:50 AM PST by Red Badger (Democrats cheat. ... It's what they do. ... GUARANTEED! ... Even if it's not necessary!....)
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To: V K Lee; ButThreeLeftsDo
Thanks for ping! -> Saw the headline just before I saw your pings.

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57 posted on 11/19/2020 9:55:31 AM PST by tinyowl (A is A)
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To: BlessedBeGod
Thanks for that info! I have an interest in birds, and hadn't heard that.

Now you know why FReepers say my posts are for the birds.

58 posted on 11/19/2020 9:57:29 AM PST by frank ballenger (End vote fraud harvesting,non-citizen voting & leftist media news censorship or we are finished.)
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To: Red Badger

Yep us too- Watch it every couple of years- still laugh to this day at soem of the scenes=- all the characters were just about perfect in that movie- even the lawyer for the kids- the first lawyer, the one that stuttered- can’t think of his name- - Have seen him in a couple of movies now- He’s a quite funny actor-


59 posted on 11/19/2020 10:04:53 AM PST by Bob434
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To: Bob434

My favorite part:

The Magic Grits courtroom scene............


60 posted on 11/19/2020 10:05:46 AM PST by Red Badger (Democrats cheat. ... It's what they do. ... GUARANTEED! ... Even if it's not necessary!....)
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