The Great Horned Owl continues in Central Park. The American Crows and Blue Jays would be happy if it moved along! As had happened yesterday, it changed trees midday.

A Gray Squirrel went after Central Park’s Barred Owl this afternoon. I don’t think the owl was hurt, but it was an escalation of hostilities. The owl had gone after a baby squirrel about 30 blocks south a few days ago, so the joke of the day was did the squirrels pass the news along to their cousins?

The Great Horned Owl was spotted again in the North Woods of Central Park. It moved mid-day, and I caught up with it mid-afternoon. It had a decapitated Brown Rat with it. It held it primarily in its right talon, but when it got windy it would hold it in its mouth.

In this year of owls, Central Park had a Great Horned Owl on Friday.

Central Park’s Barred Owl continues to delight folks. It has stayed longer than any Barred Owl I can remember. As the days are getting longer (or maybe because of the trees leafing out), it is now flying out in much brighter light, stoping in a nearby tree for about 30 minutes. It has been seen having a greater range, and visiting The Lake and the Conservatory Water (aka Model Boat Pond).

The Central Park Barred Owl gave those watching her after fly out some great looks for about an hour on Monday night. She flew out while it was still fairly light out, stayed near the roost and then went to the Evodia Feeders. Then it was off to the lawn of the Tupelo Meadow and then a loop around the hill that goes up to the castle. We finally lost her as she flew east, south of the Tupelo Tree. Watching her on the lawn was a treat!