Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree slams haters on Twitter New York Post
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(BBC News). It's been a big few days for a tiny bird. A saw-whet owl is recovering at a wildlife refuge in New York state after it was discovered clinging to the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. The bird was found by workers helping to transport the spruce 170 miles from Oneonta, New York, to New York City.
"It's just a story out of a movie," said Ravensbeard Wildlife Center director Ellen Kalish, who is caring for the owl.
After the feathered stowaway - now named Rockefeller - was dropped off with Ms Kalish and taken to the wildlife centre, her team began giving him fluids and "all the mice he will eat". Rockefeller had not had anything to eat or drink during his three-day road trip. "It's amazing he didn't get crushed," Ms Kalish said.
Rockefeller was taken to the vet on Wednesday night for a check-up and some X-rays, but Ms Kalish said he appears to be in great condition considering his adventurous week.
"So far, he's pensive and cautious. Very alert, bright-eyed," she said. "And the cuteness factor is just off the charts."...
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'Rockefeller,' a full-sized adult traveled three days with the Christmas Tree.
and they suggested that it was a "baby" although obviously not. But I did hear about the "all it could eat" feast and was doing well. 
These are babies (juveniles) next to a huge caterpillar -
Most of the pics were of them in some kind of conifer tree - whether a spruce or cedar or pine!
I have never heard of this owl - always hear about the "barn owl" and "screech owl" and "great-horned owl".
The cardinals like to nest in dense shrubs and trees and there would be a dozen or more in a little flock in the spruce. I have seen them chase after bluejays and they are beautiful in winter - especially the males that have that bright red plumage! They are territorial, so it was wild to see someone captured this pic of one with a bluejay
I have seen flocks of blue jays go after Cooper's hawks. These birds are a trip. Hell I have a song sparrow that yells at me every time I go out on my patio!
