Fine Feathered Friend Flaco Finally Free Forever.

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Fans gather to say goodbye to Flaco the owl in New York City memorial

Flaco was found dead on the Upper West Side on Feb. 23 after apparently hitting a building.

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Flattened face first probably wasn't the favored finale' though.

 

[skyking]

Thanks for posting, first I heard of the bird. Bird's the word.

 

[Thump553]

That was a huge owl-six foot wingspan.

 

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Forever Flaco favored.


U.S. News // 1 hour ago

Organizers push for Central Park statue of 'Flaco'

March 10 (UPI) -- New Yorkers have launched a petition drive to memorialize the now-famous Eaurasian eagle owl, Flaco, with a life size statue in Central Park.

 

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Apparently it isn't healthy to be free in NYC.

New York City owl Flaco was exposed to pigeon virus and rat poison before death, tests show​

New York City’s celebrity owl Flaco was suffering from a pigeon-borne illness and high levels of rat poison when he crashed into a building and died last month.

 

[skyking]

He was an apex predator and it's no surprise that he showed signs of rat poison.

 

[BoomerD]

Not as big, but in my back yard a couple of months ago:




(taken out of my kitchen window, so phone's auto focus is wonky)