Gang of Robins Harass Owl In Central Park

After last month’s release of rehabbed kestrel falcon fledglings, urban naturalist blogger James O’Brien of Yojimbot, photographed the launch of five Eastern Screech Owls in Central Park’s woods. Jump for video of “about 50 robins” launching an audio assault on the lone adult owl, who looks unperturbed. Read more »

Night Owls In Bushburg?

Who knows if these FYI questions to the New York Times from readers are even real, but nonetheless, it’s interesting to learn that owls do inhibit the city, although they tend to like parks better. But John Delaney of the Wildlife Conservation Society offers up this brilliant reason for why owls can habitat other parts of the city too: “The fact that birds have wings and can move about the city like few other animals can means they can turn up anywhere.” |NYT|