The Year Flaco the Owl Roamed Free | He fled the Central Park Zoo and made the rest of Manhattan his new home. What has he been up to?

She called the police at the 24th Precinct and said she thought an owl might need help.

“Is that that famous big owl that’s flying around?” an officer said.

Two officers arrived a short time later and shooed the owl away by shining a flashlight in its eyes, Ms. Aaron said.

Sounds about right...