The owl quickly went off out of view this evening. Unfortunately, two individuals in a case of Monkey See, Monkey Do, decided to play recordings to attract the owl.

This is exactly why the ABA recommends, “Limit the use of recordings and other audio methods of attracting birds, particularly in heavily birded areas, for species that are rare in the area, and for species that are threatened or endangered.” If everyone in Central Park used recording to attract this owl, it would be run all around the park after fly out each day!