New Yorkers mourn loss of beloved ‘poignant figure’ Flaco the owl: ‘Painful ending to a glorious year of free flight’
NY Post
New Yorkers are mourning the loss of Flaco, the beloved Eurasian eagle owl who escaped the Central Park Zoo a year ago and has flown freely around the city since.
Admirers of the iconic creature took to X to express their sadness at his death Friday after he hit a building on West 89th Street.
One called him “a poignant figure of wildness and wonder in this city,” and another said that his death signified “a painful ending to a glorious year of free flight.”
Others praised Flaco for uniting city residents, saying his story of resilience gave them hope.
“He was a majestic creature who in an odd, wonderful way brought our city together,” wrote Eyewitness News’ Kemberly Richardson.
“Stories of your exploits in NYC made everyone’s day just a little bit brighter,” added @moelizam.
