We’ve been trying to figure out where the Snowy Owl comes from each evening, and on Saturday, February 20th, I was able to confirm that it makes a stop at the Compost Heap before going to the North Meadow.

The Compost Heap has a pair of tree that are used by the local Red-tailed Hawks that has a great view of the northern section of the park.

Before dusk a Peregrine Falcon perched on the Annenberg Building of Mt. Sinai, flew down rapidly towards the trees. When I looked at Cooper’s Hawk was in the tree.

I kept an eye on the tree and after sunset, it had the Snowy Owl. The owl preened and stretched just like a Barred Owl or Great Horned Owl does. A wing down and then both wings back.

The owl then ended up on the eastern side of North Meadow, moved around a few times, left for a few minutes, returned with a rodent, ate, cleaned its beak in the snow, and seemed to enjoy having the meadow to herself.

Late for dinner, I left the park.