# ![@davidlei Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::15749528.png) @davidlei David Lei

David Lei posts on X about central park, york, new york, jersey the most. They currently have [------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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**Social topic influence**
[central park](/topic/central-park) #19, [york](/topic/york), [new york](/topic/new-york), [jersey](/topic/jersey), [madrid](/topic/madrid), [birds](/topic/birds), [in the](/topic/in-the), [canada](/topic/canada), [turkey](/topic/turkey), [april](/topic/april)

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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"Female rose-breasted grosbeak at Azalea Pond Central Park. #birdcpp #Birdtwitter #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #birdmigration #fallmigration #wildlife #nature #CentralPark"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1439594695664013314)  2021-09-19T14:18Z 13.5K followers, [---] engagements


"A textbook birb: the male common yellowthroat warbler. Taken in Bryant Park this evening on my way to cocktails. Anyone else keep a camera tele lens and bins in their work bag 😬 #birdcpp #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #urbanbirding #fallmigration #wildlife #BryantPark"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1443008875611971590)  2021-09-29T00:25Z 13.7K followers, [---] engagements


"@5FTDYNAMITEPR Scattered around the main entrance area. Two kestrels were perched on top of the entrance building and probably keeping them all away"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1452674679169245184)  2021-10-25T16:33Z 13K followers, [--] engagements


"A sandhill crane with its two colts. I love how so many bird babies look nothing like their adult forms (#Yellowstone National Park) #birdwatching #wildlife #nature #BirdTwitter #TwitterNatureCommunity"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1534735734245949440)  2022-06-09T03:14Z 13.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Cinnamon phase black bear with a light coat pauses and sits while grazing in a meadow. (#Yellowstone National Park) #wildlife #nature"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1534888886991732737)  2022-06-09T13:23Z 13.7K followers, [---] engagements


"I saw my first mountain bluebird in #Yellowstone National Park last year. It was a distant look and I wanted better this year. After fruitlessly hiking for [--] hours in an area where theyre seen we naturally got a nesting pair in the parking lot #birdwatching #nature #wildlife"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1536159281099296771)  2022-06-13T01:31Z 13.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Badger portrait. This is the badger mama I observed in #Yellowstone National Park more than a week ago. She is pictured here poking her head out from a patch of sagebrush where she was looking for ground squirrels. #wildlife #nature"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1538170318984212480)  2022-06-18T14:42Z 13.1K followers, [---] engagements


"The African wild dog was a target species for me this trip. Yesterday provided my first opportunity to see one (Okavango Delta Botswana) #wildlife #nature #safari"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1599961487459565568)  2022-12-06T02:58Z 13.7K followers, [---] engagements


"The lesser jacana is a tiny shorebird with long legs and huge feet I was very pleased to have spotted it after I was able to fully appreciate its beautiful plumage. (Okavango Delta Botswana) #birds #birdwatching #wildlife #nature #safari"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1600572576161480717)  2022-12-07T19:26Z 13.7K followers, [---] engagements


"The malachite kingfisher is a beautiful little bird and my favorite of the relatively limited number of kingfisher species I have seen to date (Okavango Delta Botswana) #birds #birdwatching #wildlife #nature #safari"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1601297110015815680)  2022-12-09T19:25Z 13.7K followers, [---] engagements


"The beautiful Verreaux's eagle-owl is Africa's largest owl species. Note the distinctive pink eyelids (Okavango Delta Botswana) #birds #birdwatching #wildlife #nature #safari"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1601367413898891264)  2022-12-10T00:05Z 13.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl in all his glory. Five months ago tonight I was watching a just-escaped and very alarmed Flaco outside the Plaza Hotel. Hes adapted better than expected stayed out of trouble and settled nicely into life in the park #birds #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1664832064842088448)  2023-06-03T03:11Z 12.4K followers, 208.4K engagements


"No soy Flaco soy Gordo. Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl perched on sacks of woodchips with a large rat in his talons. #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1667329026199879687)  2023-06-10T00:33Z 12.4K followers, 101.6K engagements


"Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl perched on the side of a dumpster to get a better look at the rats. #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1677714020843806722)  2023-07-09T03:35Z 12.4K followers, 73.8K engagements


"One mans trash is another mans treasure. Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl enjoying the view on top of a pile of discarded logs branches pipes and other items. #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1677806805668249600)  2023-07-09T01:57Z 12.4K followers, 28.6K engagements


"Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl perched on a baseball field backstop. The early [----] Central Park snowy owl and fellow member of genus bubo often did the same #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1679503143833313280)  2023-07-20T18:54Z 12.4K followers, 25.8K engagements


"@Ritothebull He was born in captivity. I understand other Central Park Zoo birds were rehabbed and cant be released. He is an exception though. As to why the Zoo kept a nocturnal bird of prey in a daytime exhibit housed in a small enclosure they arent saying and probably never will"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1679575839250292736)  2023-07-13T19:37Z 12.4K followers, [----] engagements


"🎶 Fat bottomed birds 🎶 You make the rocking world go 'round 🎶 Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl after turning around to show off his best asset. #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1679868751917744130)  2023-07-15T02:46Z 12.4K followers, 29.8K engagements


"One handsome bird: Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl. #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1679959915333398528)  2023-07-14T21:06Z 12.4K followers, 65.5K engagements


"Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl was still quite wet early this morning from last nights thunderstorms. But he had the warm glow of the sunrise on him and all was well. #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1680211279426854912)  2023-07-19T04:21Z 12.4K followers, 38.5K engagements


"Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl likes to perch on fencesnice solid perches that are a good height for his style of hunting. *Taken under ambient illumination from a streetlight only. #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1680339199638007808)  2023-07-16T17:50Z 12.4K followers, 44K engagements


"Sweet innocent bird of prey rubbing his big murder mittens together. Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl at sunset the other day. #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1680699919953215488)  2023-07-17T06:38Z 12.4K followers, 73.4K engagements


"Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl atop the pitchers mound. Just to stir the pot: Do you think hes a @Yankees fan or a @Mets fan He lives less than [--] miles from Yankees stadium but he wears Mets orange 🦉⚾ #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1680917137311911936)  2023-07-17T16:45Z 12.4K followers, 48.3K engagements


"Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl airing himself out on a baseball field backstop a recent hot summer night. Its been so hot that he sometimes needs to cool himself off even at night. #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1681078008478613507)  2023-08-05T00:07Z 12.4K followers, 38.1K engagements


"Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl doing my favorite owl magic trick: making a rat disappear by swallowing it whole He will later expel the indigestible bits (fur bones teeth etc) by casting a pellet. #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1681374390322069549)  2023-07-19T19:12Z [--] followers, 137.1K engagements


"Life is good as a New Yorker when you have rooftop access in the summer. Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl living well. *Taken under ambient illumination from a streetlight only. #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1681678324412608513)  2023-07-19T19:11Z 12.4K followers, 38.1K engagements


"Dont be alarmed. Or excited (you know who you are). This is Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl after chasing a rat into a fence. Moments later he grabbed the rat and flew off to eat it. The early [----] Central Park snowy owl used the same technique. #birds #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1682419708107141120)  2023-07-26T01:50Z 12.4K followers, 33.6K engagements


"Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl tearing into a rat the other night. He glances around between bitestypical behavior for an owl on the ground with food to watch for approaching competitors / predators. Something delightful in the last [--] seconds #birds #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1682846763307220992)  2023-07-30T04:36Z 12.4K followers, 45.1K engagements


"He usually keeps them concealed under his floof but Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl has legs for days. #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1684330399365730305)  2023-07-30T11:57Z 12.4K followers, 200.1K engagements


"Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl immediately after pouncing on prey with his wings still open. A large raptor like Flaco has the power to kill prey instantaneouslyand mercifullyupon impact. *Disclaimer below. #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1684695171533799424)  2023-08-03T04:02Z 12K followers, 63.9K engagements


"I took this photo in the dark but the subject was radiant as ever. Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl late at night. #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1685047020518617088)  2023-07-30T05:11Z 12.4K followers, 82.8K engagements


"Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl dramatically illuminated by street lights while the Midtown Manhattan skyline glitters through the background. #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1685408630252687361)  2023-07-30T05:11Z 12.4K followers, 41.4K engagements


"The bokeh or out-of-focus highlights magically dance around a magical subject in this GIF comprising twenty still frames. Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl is a true New Yorker. #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1685446349162971136)  2023-07-30T11:57Z 12.4K followers, 34.3K engagements


"Just a 13-year-old boy patiently waiting for his turn on the swing. Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl in a small playground after dark last night. #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1686451806811865088)  2023-08-01T23:37Z 12.4K followers, 46.6K engagements


"Happy 6th month of freedom today to Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl. When I saw him hunt for possibly the first time I was surprised and glad. He hunts with ease now and I am happy for his continued success and wellbeing Photo taken recently after midnight. #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1686807519253905411)  2023-08-02T18:33Z 13.7K followers, 67.3K engagements


"Happy #InternationalOwlAwarenessDay from Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl who is beloved by many around the world and has become an unlikely ambassador for urban owls. Long exposure night-time photo from earlier this week. #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1687485023593672704)  2023-08-04T15:25Z 12.4K followers, 47.3K engagements


"Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl offering me a great price on a genuine Rolex Actually keeping his wings loose for thermoregulation. Though he hunts with ease and temperatures have decreased he still needs to cool down at times. #birds #birdwatching #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1687590907732738049)  2023-08-04T22:26Z 12.4K followers, 55.6K engagements


"Two years after her passing I can still clearly recall the sound of her caterwauling over the Ramble and the sight of her hunting throughout the park at night. Barry the Central Park barred owl on a favorite perch in the Gill. #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1688359580131282945)  2023-08-07T01:21Z 12.4K followers, 29K engagements


"Atlantic puffin getting ready to leap from a cliff into the deep blue waters of the ocean. (Last week in Elliston Newfoundland Canada) #birds #birding #nature #wildlife"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1691241460253745152)  2023-08-15T00:12Z 12.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Atlantic puffin looking quite pleased with its catch of capelin. (Last week in Elliston Newfoundland Canada) #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1691948871067500911)  2023-08-16T23:03Z 12.4K followers, 10.2K engagements


"Atlantic puffin in front of its nest. Atlantic puffins usually mate for life and nest in burrows. They lay a single egg each breeding season and take turns incubating it. Once it hatches they also take turns feeding their puffling. (Last week in Newfoundland ) #birds #nature"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1692269882555924750)  2023-08-17T20:19Z 11.1K followers, [----] engagements


"Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl the other night after swooping past a runner and scaring the heck out of him #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1693691349394940095)  2023-08-21T18:27Z 12.4K followers, 38.9K engagements


"When night falls the park belongs to its nocturnal wildlife. Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl hunted the North Meadow baseball fields last nightthe first wed seen him do that in weeks. Pictured on a backstop with UWS lights in the b/g. #birds #birdwatching #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1693994399255146590)  2023-08-22T14:31Z 12.4K followers, 30.1K engagements


"Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl keeping an eye out for foul balls at one of the North Meadow baseball fields last night. #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1694144032203555314)  2023-08-23T00:26Z 12.4K followers, 40.7K engagements


"Strange how the impossibly yellow prothonotary warbler can be so difficult to find. (Yesterday at Green-Wood Cemetery Brooklyn New York) #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1694364308015030376)  2023-08-23T15:01Z 12.4K followers, 17.3K engagements


"A beautiful lemon-bright prothonotary warbler. (Yesterday in The Ramble Central Park New York) #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1694752112763105660)  2023-08-24T16:42Z 12.4K followers, 15.6K engagements


"On this rainy day thinking of yesterdays little ray of sunshine: a prothonotary warbler. (The Ramble Central Park New York) #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1694888054433927502)  2023-08-25T01:42Z 12K followers, 14.2K engagements


"After previously missing various opportunities to see one I was pleased to get my lifer Wilsons snipe yesterday. (The Pool Central Park New York) #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1695094618113634757)  2023-08-25T15:23Z 12.4K followers, 12.3K engagements


"Ripe lemon ready to be picked: prothonotary warbler on Wednesday. (The Ramble Central Park New York) #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1695153369835352513)  2023-08-25T19:17Z 12.4K followers, 27.4K engagements


"Borb of a prothonotary warbler striking a pose. (Wednesday in The Ramble Central Park New York) #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1695477257211351364)  2023-08-26T16:44Z 11.3K followers, 38.7K engagements


"Hooded warbler perched on a small stump. (The Ramble Central Park New York) #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1695571399635513425)  2023-08-26T22:58Z 12.4K followers, 14.6K engagements


"Prothonotary warbler checking under and over every leaf for insects. Nice view of his claws too (Last Wednesday in The Ramble Central Park New York) #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1695829137930473693)  2023-08-27T16:02Z 12.4K followers, 20.9K engagements


"Two prothonotary warblers for the price of one. (Last Wednesday in The Ramble Central Park New York) #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1695972730460410085)  2023-08-28T01:33Z 12.4K followers, 18.7K engagements


"This Cape May warbler was very territorial and kept chasing away a prothonotary warbler from its crabapple tree. Tough little bird (Last week in Green-Wood Cemetery Brooklyn New York) #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1696166264475934726)  2023-08-28T14:22Z 12K followers, [----] engagements


"Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl scanning for rats in the outfield the other night. #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1696320827757564133)  2023-08-29T00:36Z 12.4K followers, 33.7K engagements


"Music to my ears. A minute of Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl hooting recently. It seemed like he started hooting in response to the sound of sirens. Hes also hooted in response to cheering from nearby baseball games #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1696513828345798705)  2023-08-29T13:23Z 12.4K followers, 92.1K engagements


"Prothonotary warblers often breed in wooded swamps. The one who visited Central Park last week was seen at the end of a stream in the Ramblea spot once visited nightly by Barry the barred owl another bird species of wooded swamps. Barry hunted crayfish there. #birds #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1696960631788736787)  2023-08-30T18:58Z 12.4K followers, 17.4K engagements


"One last photo of the prothonotary warbler that visited Central Park last week. While it only here for a day it was quite cooperative #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1697346953762246805)  2023-08-31T20:33Z 12.4K followers, 39.6K engagements


"He has not forgotten his love of construction equipment especially @komatsuconstrna excavators. Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl back at the Harlem Meer Center construction site last night. #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1697637729117319342)  2023-09-01T15:49Z 12.4K followers, 24.7K engagements


"He has certainly bulldozed his way into our hearts. 🦉❤ Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl perched on a @CaterpillarInc bullodozer at the Harlem Meer Center construction site last night. #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1697705494637355367)  2023-09-01T20:18Z 12.4K followers, 34.6K engagements


"Flaco has a Les Mis moment. #birdcpp 🎶 Do you hear the owl hoot Hooting the song of feathered friends It is the music of an owl Who will not be caged again When the beating of your heart Echoes the beating of the drums There is a life about to start When tomorrow comes 🎵"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1697974040575533432)  2023-09-02T14:05Z 12.4K followers, 21.6K engagements


"Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl watching the sun set the other night. Tonight marks the seventh month of his big adventure #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1698170539624321203)  2023-09-03T03:06Z 12.4K followers, 42.5K engagements


"Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl bowing politely and doing the DeLorean stretch before flyout the other night. #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1698427860640317611)  2023-09-03T20:08Z 12.4K followers, 42.1K engagements


"Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl being his magical self. 🦉✨ #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1698770199212671016)  2023-09-04T18:49Z 12.4K followers, 40.7K engagements


"A lot of tourists in New York this long weekend including this beautiful vagrant roseate spoonbill. Hope it enjoys its stay (Willow Pond Hewlett Bay Park Long Island New York) #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1698807200871756000)  2023-09-04T21:16Z 12.4K followers, 41.6K engagements


"Elegant great egret showing off its s-shaped neck. (Willow Pond Hewlett Bay Park Long Island New York) #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1698889180321821131)  2023-09-05T02:41Z 12.4K followers, [----] engagements


"This is Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl. He is also known by the autocorrect nicknames Falco Flavor (Flave) Flack Flank and Flaccid. #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1699059608034431047)  2023-09-05T13:59Z 12.4K followers, 40K engagements


"Caught in the act Nabbed a picture of this guy in the park who keeps flashing me Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl keeping his wings loose before sunrise one hot morning. His eyes were still acclimated to the dark with pupils dilated. #birds #birdwatching #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1699168553276932383)  2023-09-05T21:12Z 11.8K followers, 65.3K engagements


"Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl watching a red flag wave in the wind. He looks like a revolutionary but I'm pretty sure he thought the flag was some sort of witchcraft and was angrily clicking his bill at it #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1699505470862438819)  2023-09-06T19:30Z 12.4K followers, 16K engagements


"Happy World Shorebirds Day especially to the piping plovers who persevere through so many challenges to nest on the busy beaches of Queens every summer (June [----] at Fort Tilden Queens New York) #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #WorldShorebirdsDay"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1699599614087700931)  2023-09-07T01:44Z 12.4K followers, [----] engagements


"An unusually cooperative and consistent (for me at least) Tennessee warbler. (Winterdale Arch Central Park New York) #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1701669527715541280)  2023-09-12T18:50Z 12.4K followers, [----] engagements


"They said we would forever remember where we were who we were with what we were doing and how we felt on 9/11. And they were right. Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl with the Tribute in Light in the distant background. #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1702341979223253241)  2023-09-14T15:22Z 12.4K followers, 11.9K engagements


"🎵 I want to wake up In a city that doesn't sleep And find I'm king of the hill Top of the heap 🎶 Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl at night with the lights of a Fifth Avenue apartment building in the background. #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1702394023233622178)  2023-09-14T18:48Z 12.4K followers, 13.8K engagements


"Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl has been undergoing a very gradual summer molt the past few months. It seems to be mostly complete now and hes positively glowing #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1702469203855302852)  2023-09-14T23:47Z 12.4K followers, 47K engagements


"You know what they say: big talons big ear tufts Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl basking in the light of the sunset. #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1702754751954227480)  2023-09-15T18:42Z 12K followers, 30.7K engagements


"The black-throated green warbler is unsurprisingly one of my migration favorites. (The Pool Central Park New York) #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1703104424271352144)  2023-09-16T17:51Z 12.4K followers, 11.5K engagements


"A very cute Wilsons warbler. (The Ramble Central Park New York) #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1703449475744690323)  2023-09-17T16:42Z 12.4K followers, 10.4K engagements


"A plump well-fed bay-breasted warbler looking quite ready to continue its long journey south. (The Loch Central Park New York) #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1703534858402721973)  2023-09-17T22:22Z 12.4K followers, 23.8K engagements


"Palm warbler with an impressive catch: a blue dasher Glad to see this bird eat well on its stopover here. (Turtle Pond Central Park New York) #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlide #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1703828363519889433)  2023-09-18T17:48Z 12.1K followers, [---] engagements


"Black-throated green warbler foraging on the ground. (The Pool Central Park New York) #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1704210934196023619)  2023-09-19T19:08Z 12.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl looking very sweet as he tenderly preens around his talons. That little tongue #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1705655625085059281)  2023-09-23T18:49Z 12.4K followers, 47.4K engagements


"Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl perched in a London plane. London planes are common in Central Park and have been a Flaco favorite for the past several months. #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1706114819332489713)  2023-09-25T01:14Z 12K followers, 48.6K engagements


"@1CaroleBell He was apparently named by the raptor center in NC where he was born and was already Flaco by the time he got to the Central Park Zoo. Though there is no information out there about why Flaco"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1706341272770785547)  2023-09-25T16:13Z 12.4K followers, [---] engagements


"Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl perched on the chimney of the North Meadow Center at the end of July. Always nice to see him enjoying the parks abundant amenities. #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1706370291650232570)  2023-09-25T18:09Z 12.4K followers, 19.1K engagements


"Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl seemingly winking last month. In actuality Flacos right eye had been bothering him for a few days. He could open the eye while hunting & the problem soon went away. Little mishaps happen in the wild #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1706480309552779566)  2023-09-26T01:26Z 12.4K followers, 22.2K engagements


"10/10 perfect landing Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl landing on a lamppost just outside his roost. Pardon the noisethis was taken at dusk The light happened to turn on while he was mid-flight so he was flying out right on time. #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1707194623934791711)  2023-09-28T00:44Z 12.4K followers, 25.4K engagements


"Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl showing off his 6ft wingspan. He looks much like a great horned owl his native cousin from this angle. Flacos graced me with a few close fly-bys so Ive felt the air pushed by these powerful wings #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1707377406934159428)  2023-09-28T12:51Z 12.4K followers, 58.5K engagements


"Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl standing tall last night. Last night marked the eighth month since his Feb [--] release. Flaco is also celebrating his first fall and first Owltober in the Park. He continues to do well and stay out of trouble #birds #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1709244229661208958)  2023-10-03T16:29Z 12.4K followers, 19.2K engagements


"A red-tailed hawk taking off at golden hour. This young hawk was evidently quite hungry Sunday night and we saw him hunt a few times within the span of just an hour. (North end of Central Park New York) #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1709382824661323949)  2023-10-04T01:39Z 12.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl looking a little rascally with his perky ear tufts near the North Meadow Centers handball courts the other night. #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1712871429035696200)  2023-10-13T16:42Z 11.1K followers, 53.8K engagements


"Some wonder whether Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl has gotten bigger over the past eight months. Hes probably gained muscle mass with his newly active lifestyle but I would guess hes about the same size. Its hard to tell bc he can poof up though #birds #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1712969318219022436)  2023-10-13T23:11Z 11.1K followers, 62K engagements


"Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl illuminated by streetlight after dark. #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1713209972941566219)  2023-10-14T15:07Z 12.4K followers, 32K engagements


"Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl being a proper spooky bird and hooting last night on Friday the 13th. When hooting he expands his white throat patch leans forward and hikes up his tail. The scientific phrase to describe this is the hooty booty. #birds #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1713325962480214021)  2023-10-14T22:48Z 11.1K followers, 52K engagements


"Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl clutching a rat while awash in the red light of a nearby traffic light. #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1713554983499502059)  2023-10-15T13:58Z 12.4K followers, 107.3K engagements


"Gorgeous white-crowned sparrow foraging for seeds. (Belvedere Castle Central Park New York) #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1714284877355638955)  2023-10-17T14:18Z 11.3K followers, 10.1K engagements


"Unidentified warbler sp. and the American kestrel devouring it. (The Great Lawn Central Park New York) #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1714380708263694377)  2023-10-17T20:39Z 11.3K followers, 17.1K engagements


"The most photographed bird in New York City at the moment a cooperative and continuing yellow-breasted chat. (Belvedere Castle Central Park New York) #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1714443236394061873)  2023-10-18T00:48Z 11.3K followers, 14.6K engagements


"Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl inspecting the progress of the construction at the New Harlem Meer Center. He is perched on the rebar for the oval wall that will enclose the pool / rink. This just went up in recent weeks. #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1715007730824483287)  2023-10-19T14:11Z 12.4K followers, 40.6K engagements


"Some rats are so big that he cant finish them in one sitting. Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl leaving behind half a rat to finish later. Next to the carcass is a tidy pile of entrails that he carefully removed and will not eat. #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1715100941177786605)  2023-10-19T20:21Z 13.7K followers, 43.9K engagements


"Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl taking in the cityscape while perched on a concrete pipe. You can see some dots of lights of the north Manhattan skyline reflected in his eyes #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1715483334657065152)  2023-10-20T21:41Z 11.3K followers, 84.5K engagements


"A very rare northern wheatear with what appears to be a fall field cricket at Croton Point Park yesterday. #birds #birding #nature #wildlife"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1716165065529852156)  2023-10-22T18:50Z 11.2K followers, 13.5K engagements


"Late season ruby-throated hummingbird approaching a beautiful flower. (Shakespeare Garden Central Park New York) #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1716797649234395530)  2023-10-24T12:43Z 11.3K followers, 10.1K engagements


"Always exciting to see an adult white-crowned sparrow. (Belvedere Castle Central Park New York) #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1717177194709930377)  2023-10-25T13:52Z 11.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Flaco the AMERICAN eagle-owl of Central Park. 🦉 #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1717655254861324401)  2023-10-26T21:31Z 11.3K followers, 52.2K engagements


"Whats the point of having wings like this when you cant use them Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl flying out from his roost. #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1717887368181567605)  2023-10-27T12:54Z 11.4K followers, 79.3K engagements


"Looking very confident and radiating BBEBig Bubo Energy. Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl standing next to a half-eaten rat with some twinkling Fifth Avenue lights in the background. #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1718252081692196961)  2023-10-28T13:03Z 11.5K followers, 27.6K engagements


"Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl out hunting uncharacteristically early the other night before the end of dusk. #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1718734355252568231)  2023-10-29T20:59Z 11.5K followers, 43.7K engagements


"The foreman of this construction site sees and hears everything. Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl demonstrating his continued affinity for excavators. #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1718983032642646069)  2023-10-30T13:27Z 12.4K followers, 54.5K engagements


"Keeping the rat population in check can be EXHAUSTing and he occasionally needs a break. Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl perched on the exhaust pipe of a big earthmover. #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1719082835984691280)  2023-10-30T20:04Z 11.4K followers, 27.6K engagements


"Happy Halloween Halloween is a national holiday for owls and Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl is enjoying his first today as a free bird. He is pictured here illuminated by a sunset and looking a bit like a pumpkin 🎃🦉 #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1719338608274940072)  2023-10-31T13:00Z 11.5K followers, 68.8K engagements


"Nine months of Flaco the Central Park Eurasian eagle-owl today Hes been resting somewhere new (to me) the last couple of days. This was him making an interesting expression early the other morning. #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1720256769572700494)  2023-11-03T01:49Z 12.4K followers, 54.7K engagements


"Great gray owl looking very serious while wearing a touch of red lipstick. (June in British Columbia Canada) #birds #birding #nature #wildlife"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1721335485266571646)  2023-11-06T01:15Z 11.5K followers, 31.5K engagements


"Food delivery service for four hungry great gray owlets: Great gray owl in flight with a vole. I was amazed by how rapidly this owl and its mate could catch voles to feed their family. One right after another. (June in British Columbia Canada) #birds #birding #nature #wildlife"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1721521786775293971)  2023-11-06T13:35Z 11.5K followers, 11.2K engagements


"Flaco the Manhattan Eurasian eagle-owl looking east tonight to whereabouts unknown atop an apartment building in my old neighborhood the East Village. This was five miles from where I last saw him Halloween night in Central Park (Contd) #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1721689586429039077)  2023-11-07T00:42Z 11.7K followers, 101.2K engagements


"I am guessing he moved down incrementally. There was no evidence of meaningful whitewash in the garden so he definitely wasnt hanging out there the entire time hes been missing. But we dont know. Hes physically capable of flying that distance with ease theres just a lot of cityscape along the way"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1721937230992695514)  2023-11-07T17:06Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements


"I do worry about Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl being in downtown Manhattan where the hazards are greater. But I was comforted by how great he looked last night (as pictured). And every owl we see in Central Park traverses the same cityscape to get thereand leave #birds #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1722097413068820588)  2023-11-08T03:43Z 11.8K followers, 111.2K engagements


"Yes I agree the risk of rodenticide poisoning is much greater outside Central Park. I believe that rodenticides weren't use in the Park during raptor breeding season but subsequently are being used selectively (unclear). I really hope Flaco isn't unlucky out there. I also hope all the people who are hearing about Flaco and his potential risk will think twice about using rodenticides. I think the rat bait stations sprinkled around the city do extremely little to control the rat population and just create unnecessary hazards for wildlife. If we want to control the rat population in the city we"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1722660088463110204)  2023-11-09T16:59Z 11.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl surveilling the LES of Manhattan high atop a coop building tonight. I would love to see the footage from that camera A highlight was speaking with neighborhood residents about Flacoespecially all the excited kids #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1722813920073715956)  2023-11-10T03:10Z 11.8K followers, 144K engagements


"Four owls Ive observed in Manhattan outside Central Park: 1) Flaco in the LES (Thursday); 2) barred owl in Bryant Park (2022); 3) snowy owl in Hudson River Park by West Side Highway (2022); and 4) Central Park snowy owl on a roof in Harlem (2021). Contd #birds #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1723705029759000853)  2023-11-12T14:11Z 11.8K followers, 137.2K engagements


"Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl checking out someones balcony in the Lower East side of Manhattan Thursday night. Perhaps he heard that his cousins in Europe and Asia occasionally nest in balconies. See charming YouTube video below. #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1723869929043075540)  2023-11-13T01:06Z 11.8K followers, 107.4K engagements


"A round orange sight for sore eyes. Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl back in Central Park this evening. He looked great and did not have any apparent mishaps during his adventure. That adventure may or may not be over now. Nonetheless it was nice to see him in the park. #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1725662372705300807)  2023-11-17T23:49Z 11.8K followers, 72.6K engagements


"Flaco the autumnal Eurasian eagle-owl. So nice of him to be back in Central Park while there is still foliage on the trees. And he camouflages with yellow and orange leaves quite nicely. #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1726226548800503924)  2023-11-19T13:10Z 11.8K followers, 97.2K engagements


"A precious red-morph eastern screech-owl with a few matching leaves moments before flying out at the end of dusk. (New Jersey) #birds #birding #nature #wildlife"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1726351905595511062)  2023-11-19T21:29Z 11.8K followers, 65.6K engagements


"Gray-morph eastern screech-owl in near darkness but with a bright camera exposure. This species tends to wake up late. I look for them and may take a quick photo during the day but return later to avoid disturbing their sleep (Long Island NY) #birds #birding #nature #wildlife"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1726696824944427383)  2023-11-20T20:19Z 12.4K followers, 28.4K engagements


"Happy Thanksgiving I have a lot for which Im thankful this year. Here on social media Im thankful for a lovely and encouraging community. As you may know I photograph many subjects but have a soft spot for urban owls. These are my most cherished urban owl experiences: 🧵"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1727860931932094967)  2023-11-24T01:25Z 11.8K followers, 33.2K engagements


"1. Barry the Central Park barred owl looking at her reflection in Conservatory Water which is also known as the Model Boat Pond (April 2021)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1727860940773711949)  2023-11-24T01:25Z 12.9K followers, 13.2K engagements


"2. The Central Park snowy owl perched in a favorite black locust tree with a Fifth Avenue apartment building in the background (February 2021)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1727860948491251947)  2023-11-24T01:25Z 11.8K followers, [----] engagements


"3. Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl perched on a bench in Central Park (March 2023)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1727860956309430742)  2023-11-24T01:25Z 11.8K followers, [----] engagements


"4. A silhouette of Geraldine the Central Park great horned owl with the top of a Billionaires Row supertall luxury residential tower in the background (February 2022)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1727860965394231577)  2023-11-24T01:25Z 11.8K followers, [----] engagements


"7. Snowy owl perched on the Thunderbolt rollercoaster in Luna Park Coney Island Brooklyn New York (December 2021)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1727860996230856737)  2023-11-24T01:25Z 12K followers, [---] engagements


"@JoyofCostco @jacquelineUWS Happy Thanksgiving Susan and David"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1728056343968260343)  2023-11-24T14:21Z 11.8K followers, [---] engagements


"@RealKatsPlace He has left again as far as we know. Hes been heard hooting on Central Park West just outside of the park so hes still around and even nearby"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1728581807657058810)  2023-11-26T01:09Z 11.8K followers, [--] engagements


"@Beverly49010450 No news I think she left the park in August. I suspect she decided it was time to move on perhaps to start looking for more suitable breeding territory. I hope to one day see a report of a great horned owl with an odd foot somewhere nearby maybe in the Bronx or New Jersey"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1728582429890220144)  2023-11-26T01:12Z 11.9K followers, [--] engagements


"The temperature is falling the leaves are thinning out and the resident owls are returning to their favorite winter roosts. All is well. Great horned owl in Queens New York at sunset. #birds #birding #nature #wildlife"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1730027753766871304)  2023-11-30T00:55Z 12.1K followers, 25.6K engagements


"Great gray owl executing a perfect landing on a favorite perch (June in British Columbia Canada) #birds #birding #nature #wildlife"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1730615040951148556)  2023-12-01T15:49Z 12.1K followers, 10.2K engagements


"Fledgeling great gray owl perched on a snag burned in a wildfire a previous year. Lovely to see the cycle of renewal in the forest. (June in British Columbia Canada) #birds #birding #nature #wildlife"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1730801391281512734)  2023-12-02T04:09Z 12K followers, [----] engagements


"Today marks the 10th month of freedom for Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl. Hes been full of surprises from the start. The first time I saw him on a building was weeks after his escape when he flew to Central Parks Naumburg Bandshell. Now he cant get enough of buildings #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1730936120471355791)  2023-12-02T13:05Z 12K followers, 49.6K engagements


"Merci @richardhetu de m'avoir inclus dans cet article consacr Flaco le hibou. J'en suis honor d'abord en tant qu'ancien tudiant de la langue franaise mais aussi parce que j'adore le Canada et la province du Qubec en particulier. #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1731066207170646392)  2023-12-02T21:42Z 11.9K followers, 10.6K engagements


"Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl enjoying the view (and hooting acoustics) from atop a fixture of the New York City skyline last night: the humble water tower. So nice to be able to observe him last night which marked [--] months since his release / escape #birds #birding #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1731361829715062829)  2023-12-03T17:16Z 12K followers, 76.9K engagements


"Thank you to the person who let us know she heard him hooting high above Central Park West and the lovely @jacquelineUWS for spotting him"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1731364899647869263)  2023-12-03T17:28Z 12.1K followers, [----] engagements


"@MarkCunliffe76 What happened to him / her in the end The Zoo tried quite hard to recover Flaco for a few weeks and must have expended a lot of expense on it. But one big issue was that Central Park teems with rats and their traps were therefore less effective"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1731703066351554712)  2023-12-04T15:52Z 12.1K followers, [---] engagements


"Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl atop a beautiful pre-war art deco building on Central Park West Saturday night. After five hours of hootingwith a few brief naps mixed inwe saw him glide down effortlessly into the park around midnight to hunt. #birds #birding #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1731703906411987435)  2023-12-04T15:55Z 12K followers, 102.5K engagements


"@gfcats @yroftheHorse Perhaps he has been hunting in Central Park his entire time back in the UES / UWS We don't know because he has become elusive and is probably hunting late"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1731777658164252702)  2023-12-04T20:49Z 12.1K followers, [--] engagements


"Happy International Cheetah Day I observed this cheetah at sunrise in Maasai Mara Kenya in January [----]. #wildlife #nature #safari #africa"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1731870784975499388)  2023-12-05T02:59Z 12K followers, [----] engagements


"@JayGilm94547585 His enclosure at the Central Park Zoo was cut open by vandals allowing him to escape. The Zoo tried to capture him for a few weeks but decided to let him be once he learned to hunt was doing well and not endangering any sensitive species"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1732056582689599765)  2023-12-05T15:17Z 12K followers, [--] engagements


"Thanks for including me in this fun article about Flaco @joshuarhett and @nypost"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1732911884641202539)  2023-12-07T23:56Z 12K followers, [----] engagements


"Some footage of Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl hooting [--] stories above Central Park West on Saturday night. Ability to record his hoots improved as the street quieted down. He had the stamina to hoot for five hours At midnight he soared gracefully into the park. #birds #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1733134586803077337)  2023-12-08T14:41Z 12K followers, 49.8K engagements


"Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl hooting more than 20-stories above Central Park West on construction scaffolding last night. Amazing how well he can be heard from a distance in the right conditions #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1734031637942354364)  2023-12-11T02:05Z 12K followers, 30.3K engagements


"The distinctive silhouette of Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl illuminated by the light of the north tower of the Beresford on Central Park West. A glamorous building and a glamorous owl. (Saturday in New York City) #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1734198432548442336)  2023-12-11T13:08Z 12K followers, 45K engagements


"Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl perched on scaffolding at The Beresford on Central Park West this past Saturday night. This photo was taken nearly 1k ft away in the park but we could hear him clearly. His hoot is a lovely soft hoo that travels surprisingly far. #birds #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1734345861252133016)  2023-12-11T22:54Z 12K followers, 18.8K engagements


"Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl atop a pre-war art deco building on Central Park West this past Saturday night. Hes been on this building at least a few timesprobably more often but unseen. Maybe he fancies the color of the facade. 🍊 🦉 #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1734560229990232452)  2023-12-12T13:06Z 12K followers, 25.2K engagements


"Small owl big yawn. Eastern screech-owl waking up and getting ready to leave its roost. (October in New Jersey) #birds #birding #nature #wildlife"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1735840848380625271)  2023-12-16T01:54Z 12K followers, 33.3K engagements


"Merry Christmas I took this picture of Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl perched on a water tower very early this morning. The lights of a Midtown Manhattan building are behind him. I reflected a bit on Flacos story while observing him. (Contd) #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1739439830239502674)  2023-12-26T00:15Z 12.4K followers, 175.1K engagements


"Flaco was hatched in captivity transferred to the Central Park Zoo after less than two months while still a juvenile and kept in a small enclosure until he was nearly [--]. And yet he is doing something no member of his species has ever done. No other Eurasian eagle-owl has ever enjoyed these views of the Manhattan skyline. Or heard their hoots echo between the buildings of this city like the hymns of a choir in a cathedral. Hes made a life for himself in New York and I am inspired by his continued success"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1739439832961630274)  2023-12-26T00:15Z 12.4K followers, 17.7K engagements


"Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl and his hooty booty next to a water tower the night of Christmas Eve. When hooting he enlarges his white throat patch hikes up his tail and droops his wings down. Looks like a lot of exertion but he can do it for hours #birds #birding #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1739778431305282007)  2023-12-26T22:41Z 12.4K followers, 54.1K engagements


"Thank you for your concern I strongly disagree with that op-ed and I wouldnt be surprised if the writer did not inquire about the subject with local birders. I think he saw that a recent WSJ about Flaco received a lot of readership and engagement then decided to stir the pot by writing a negative op-ed. Secondary rodenticide poisoning is a risk to all raptors in the city and that risk is greater outside the park. However we believe Flaco is probably still hunting in the park. But again its a shared risk for all our raptors. The writer cites the example of Barry who belonged to a native"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1739867222531530991)  2023-12-27T04:34Z 12.4K followers, 15K engagements


"Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl enjoying a nice stretch yesterday afternoon on a fire escape in the Upper West Side of New York City. #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1740427767496441864)  2023-12-28T17:41Z [--] followers, 23.6K engagements


"Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl seemingly lost in thought yesterday in the Upper West Side. What was he thinking Share your ideas below 🦉 💭 #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1740760610563104781)  2023-12-29T15:44Z 12.4K followers, 70.7K engagements


"Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl on a fire escape in the Upper West Side the other day. This picture was taken moments before fly-out at dusk. #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1741246456487346417)  2023-12-30T23:54Z 12.4K followers, 38.5K engagements


"Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl puffed up and camouflaging very well with some dead leaves the other day. (Upper West Side New York) #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1741510591926169936)  2023-12-31T17:24Z 12.4K followers, 40.3K engagements


"Happy New Year Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl briefly peering down from an Upper West Side building ledge last nightprobably taking an interest in some raucous revelers heading to their New Years Eve parties #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1741879481130705282)  2024-01-01T17:50Z 12.4K followers, 24.1K engagements


"Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl in the shadow of a water tower in the Upper West Side last night. #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1742016961100341652)  2024-01-02T02:56Z 12.4K followers, 33.7K engagements


"Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl is enjoying his 11th month of freedom today in his new home the Upper West Side. This is an unpublished photo from Central Park. Flaco looked very serene with the warmth of the sunrise on his face early one June morning. #birds #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1742270582199095525)  2024-01-02T19:44Z 11.8K followers, 87.7K engagements


"Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl fully embracing his new identity as an Upper West Sider the other day. #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1742938864023716297)  2024-01-04T15:59Z [--] followers, 61.4K engagements


"A now rare look at Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl roosting in a tree the other day. This ivy-covered tree reminded me of another ivy-covered tree that Flaco used as a roost in his first week free. Hes come a long way since then (Upper West Side New York) #birds #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1743078662541316395)  2024-01-05T01:15Z 11.2K followers, 41.3K engagements


"@LauraRBelin @BirdCentralPark Probably similar He still goes back to the UES at night and is unaccounted for plenty of days too. I think his rotation of roosts spans all over the UWS and he might like being between Central Park and Riverside Park / the Hudson River for some reason"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1743437064018997694)  2024-01-06T00:59Z 12.4K followers, [---] engagements


"The beautiful vagrant mountain bluebird currently at Heckscher State Park in Long Island New York. #birds #birding #nature #wildlife"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1744511924585332908)  2024-01-09T00:10Z [--] followers, 24.9K engagements


"Seeing the vagrant mountain bluebird on Long Island reminded me of the last time I saw one in June last year. We saw this stunning adult male and its elegant mate in a cluster of conifers up a mountain trail in British Columbia Canada. #birds #birding #nature #wildlife"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1744752538610532377)  2024-01-09T16:06Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl is a quintessential New Yorker. (Hooting last night on a water tower in the Upper West Side) #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1744894299567727047)  2024-01-10T01:29Z 12.4K followers, 44.6K engagements


"A view of Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl on a different water tower the other night. While hooting he inflates his white throat patch which is a signal in territorial-mating behaviors. He is basically showing off how healthy strong and impressive he is #birds #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1745111898767380968)  2024-01-10T15:54Z 12.4K followers, 42.9K engagements


"A peek at Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl the other night through steel beams holding up a water tower. From my research Flacos current choice of habitat seems consistent with what some Eurasian eagle-owls do natively in urban environments. #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1745209884201689372)  2024-01-10T22:23Z 12.4K followers, 32.4K engagements


"A tighter crop of Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl on a water tower the other night. #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1745464172773814343)  2024-01-11T15:14Z [--] followers, 51.2K engagements


"It was wonderful to see Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl back in Central Park yesterday #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1746584764117639634)  2024-01-14T17:27Z 12.4K followers, 57K engagements


"@BirdCentralPark As fun as it is to see him exploring the city he does seem to look his best in the natural environment of Central Park"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1746597128795766967)  2024-01-14T18:16Z 12.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl on the hydraulic lines of an excavator in the New Harlem Meer Center construction site Saturday night. What a throwback to Flacos routines in Central Park of months past #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1746893091666010132)  2024-01-15T13:52Z 12.4K followers, 23.9K engagements


"Construction of the New Harlem Meer Center was at an early stage when Flaco first visited it as a newly free owl. The project is quite far along now with the buildings facade going up. I wonder where Flaco will be in his journey when its completed. #birds #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1747077317405393086)  2024-01-16T02:04Z [--] followers, 13.6K engagements


"*Photo taken Saturday night"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1747077842960044171)  2024-01-16T02:06Z 11.8K followers, [---] engagements


"I love traveling to Canada for work: this past week in Ontario I saw my first parliament of owls Several long-eared owls were roosting together concealed in a row of trees. At the end of dusk they dispersed quickly but one provided lovely looks first #birds #birding #nature"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1749120167068450848)  2024-01-21T17:21Z 12.4K followers, 35.8K engagements


"Ah Hope the snowy was able to be rehabilitated. Flaco is well Hes never left the city as far as we know. He left Central Park at the beginning of November but returned to the area after a few weeks though he has almost entirely roosted outside the park behind buildings in the Upper West Side. He was recently back in the park for a day. Still looks very healthy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1749121273546903728)  2024-01-21T17:26Z 12.4K followers, [--] engagements


"@BirdCentralPark Excellent"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1749493919946023127)  2024-01-22T18:07Z 12.4K followers, [--] engagements


"Northern hawk owl enjoying a mid-day rest. This species is partially diurnalor active during the dayand I watched the owl start to hunt over a snow-covered field in the late afternoon well before sunset. (Last week in Quebec Canada) #birds #birding #nature #wildlife"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1749574025909592196)  2024-01-22T23:25Z 12.4K followers, 11.4K engagements


"Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl hooted from this rooftop railing in the Upper West Side for a little while last night. Then he hopped down onto the ledge to eat a rat he had brought there perhaps from Central Park a block away or somewhere else nearby. #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1750307728218612182)  2024-01-25T00:00Z 12.4K followers, 39.3K engagements


""Eagle owls Bubo bubo call more often during full-moon nights when their white throat patches a potential visual signal seem to be more conspicuous. (Source below) Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl was hooty last night w/ a 99% full waning gibbous moon visible. #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1751243340593422396)  2024-01-27T13:58Z 12.5K followers, 37K engagements


"Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl hooting from a parapet clamp for suspended scaffoldingthe kind used for window washing and facade work. Flaco is evidently interested in all the construction trades. (Upper West Side New York) #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1751683095739150678)  2024-01-28T19:06Z 12.6K followers, 50.4K engagements


"I agree. Some people (including acquaintances who should know better) are crowding around this small tree for protracted periods of time during daylight while chit-chatting and even arguing. I have loved how happy some have been to get their lifer LEOs or see their first LEOs in a long while. It is a gift to the birding community that they were found and reported so that all could have an equal chance to see them. Disturbing the LEOs hogging space etc. is a poor way to be thankful for that gift. Sometimes it just isn't possible to respectfully get a clear look at the subject for either"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1752346367798730878)  2024-01-30T15:01Z 12.5K followers, [---] engagements


"Friday February [--] marks Flacos first full year in the wild. To celebrate I ordered a few custom hats based on a photo I took of him in Central Park last May. I had an extra made to give away. See below for details. #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1752491851066507773)  2024-01-31T00:39Z 12.6K followers, 75.8K engagements


"For a chance to win the hat comment on the original post in this thread by 11:59pm Eastern on Thursday February [--] with a recollection of what you thought about Flaco when he was released nearly a year ago a favorite memory of seeing him a reflection on what he and his story have meant to you or anything else from the heart. I will filter the submissions for duplicates spam etc. but otherwise use a tool to randomly select a winner on Friday and announce that here. I can hand deliver the hat to the winner in Central Park. Otherwise I am willing to ship it anywhere within the US (but not outside"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1752491855982264598)  2024-01-31T00:39Z 12.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Thanks to Ted Shaffrey at the @AP for coming along with @jacquelineUWS and me to drive what we call the hoot route in the Upper West Side. Happy first year of freedom Flaco Article and video: #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1753183536146690446)  2024-02-01T22:28Z 12.6K followers, 46.7K engagements


"I was on @WNYC's Morning Edition with @MichaelHillNJ today to talk about Flaco. The recording is in this article on @Gothamist: Thank you much to WNYC Michael and Amanda for giving me the opportunity to share some reflections on Flaco's story #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1753430387970183479)  2024-02-02T14:49Z 12.6K followers, 17.8K engagements


"Happy first year free Flaco These are photos of him w/ human symbols of freedom: the American flag and 9/11 Tribute in Light. He is his own symbol of freedom now though. Today I celebrate Flacos successes and I thank him. He does not know it but he means a lot us. #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1753608574385754573)  2024-02-03T02:37Z 12.6K followers, 19.3K engagements


"Owl the news thats fit to print The @nytimes article about Flaco by @edkshanahan w/ photos by @jacquelineUWS and me is in the Sunday Times. You got it this AM if you have home delivery and its on newsstands tomorrow. I was left speechless when I saw it (1/2) #birds #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1753790688406192422)  2024-02-03T14:40Z 12.6K followers, 58K engagements


"I've been asked whether I will have more Flaco hats. I only got a limited number made and they were rather expensive as custom small batch items. I'm looking into options for more people to be able to enjoy them and will post an update if I come up with something"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1754164018795745282)  2024-02-04T15:24Z 12.6K followers, [----] engagements


"This is really really good and captures Flacos personality perfectly. 🔊🎶 Humans my name is Flaco not Peeping Tom. I often visit your zoo cages to watch you through the glass. Hope you can fly free one day like I did a year ago. Until then I will sing you to sleep every night. xo F 2/2/2024 UWS NYC for @lennypane ty #birdcpp https://t.co/yH0wKq0u4F 🔊🎶 Humans my name is Flaco not Peeping Tom. I often visit your zoo cages to watch you through the glass. Hope you can fly free one day like I did a year ago. Until then I will sing you to sleep every night. xo F 2/2/2024 UWS NYC for @lennypane"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1754165942571925993)  2024-02-04T15:32Z 12.6K followers, 12.9K engagements


"@wildnewyorkshow And camping out at the edge of their treenearly under itwhile these highly nocturnal birds are sleeping is not I think a productive way to spend your time when there are so many other birds to see in Central Park"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1754584280481575003)  2024-02-05T19:14Z 13.3K followers, [---] engagements


"Xn nin kui l Happy Chinese new year I made these red envelopes at home. They are embossed in gold foil with an illustration of Flaco the owl based on one of my photos. The Chinese word for owl is motuyng or cat-headed hawk which is just perfect #birds #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1756401217431900396)  2024-02-10T19:34Z 12.7K followers, 66.7K engagements


"Happy Valentines Day to these two great horned owls who have been mates for a number of years 🦉❤🦉 (Early January in Brooklyn New York) #birds #birding #nature #wildlife"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1757824735587565603)  2024-02-14T17:50Z 12.7K followers, 27.9K engagements


"Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl with a pigeon in his talons in the Upper West Side last night. We first observed Flaco eating a pigeon in December and kept it to ourselves. (Contd) #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1758907807158464925)  2024-02-17T17:34Z 13.2K followers, 99.9K engagements


"An extreme few have nurtured an absurd agenda to get Flaco re-captured even after all this time and at any cost. Anything Flaco does can somehow become a reason to support recapturing him. Whether its hooting too long or potentially eating pigeons. Well the secret is out now. Pigeons are good enough for our native raptors (including red-tailed hawks and peregrine falcons) and certainly good enough for Flaco. They are an abundant non-native species and I think they pose fewer health risks than rats outside Central Park. Flaco has always been clever and goes for easy prey. We have seen him find"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1758907811008856151)  2024-02-17T17:34Z 12.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl perched on a scaffolding board outside some Upper West Side windows late last night. #birds #birding #nature #birdcpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1759035338498986136)  2024-02-18T02:01Z 13.3K followers, 62.2K engagements


"What sad news It was a thrill to see Rover soaring down Fifth Avenue on his way to the Reservoir the other week. We received some sad news that beloved Rover the Bald Eagle died today from being struck by a vehicle on the Henry Hudson Parkway while he was attempting to scavenge a small mammal. We received some sad news that beloved Rover the Bald Eagle died today from being struck by a vehicle on the Henry Hudson Parkway while he was attempting to scavenge a small mammal"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidlei/status/1759708986528473541)  2024-02-19T22:38Z 12.7K followers, 14.4K engagements

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