Screech owl

One of the birds that I was lucky enough to see in Central Park this weekend was an eastern screech-owl. This species was re-introduced into Central Park several years ago. The reintroduction was controversial - as is an ongoing reintroduction of the Bald Eagle in Inwood Park. Here is some information regarding the screech owl reintroduction. I want to add here that I've met Robert DeCandido on several occasions in the park. He's always been very gracious and helpful to me and leads well attended bird walks in Central Park every weekend. It should be possible to debate the propriety of bird re-introductions without getting bogged down in personalities but the world isn't always like that, is it?