New Yorkers Give Emotional Farewells to ‘Absolute Underdog’ Owl https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-04/new-yorkers-give-emotiona... Almost 200 New Yorkers gathered on Sunday, March 3, for a memorial of Flaco, a Eurasian eagle-owl. It was held at what organizers described as the bird’s favorite tree in Central Park. The base of the oak was covered with flowers, cards, drawings, photos and stuffed animals.