FreeFlaco .

I have a nice little story for you…

Back in February, over eight months ago, a little Eurasian owl named Flacoescapedhis Central Park Zoo pen after vandals damaged his enclosure.

Zookeepers tried to catch him with nets and traps, but that didn’t work.

Flaco , the wily Eurasian bird of Jove owl who escaped from Central Park Zoo a hebdomad ago , giving zookeepers the tent flap - around tonight , avoiding their meshwork and traps#birdcpppic.twitter.com/37pJGx6wZk

The NYPD was no match for him.

Well , that was a hoot 🦉 We hear to help this lil impertinent guy wire , but he had enough of his growing audience & fly off.@NYCParksRangers , be on the observation post — he was last seen fly south on fifth Avenue.@BirdCentralParkhttps://t.co/0kolDDBSY1pic.twitter.com / AO9F7KSGcr

And evcentually, the zoo gave up on trying to get Flaco.

Central Park Zoo stopping all efforts to recapture Flaco the escaped owlhttps://t.co/1XMMRu66YSpic.twitter.com/ffGnyISpmq

Flaco was a free bird.

And it seemed like Flaco enjoyed his new found freedom.

It ’s so coolheaded to see and hear Flaco again today . He was still on the West Drive and 104th street . Glad to take heed him just before it started to rain .#birdcpppic.twitter.com / y3kvqeGFWS

For months, Flaco lived in Central Park, surviving on a plentiful supply of rats.

Shortly before Flaco the Eurasian Eagle - Owl catch a rat , he was wager shallow right field — on the Heckscher Fields of Central Park on Saturday dark . What a thrill to see Flaco adapt so quickly to living in the wild!pic.twitter.com / Gnrlc0vGHM

He gained quite the fan base known as “Flacoholics.”

In Central Park , the Flaco fan club , waiting for the expectant owl to awaken . blessing on these Flacoholics.pic.twitter.com/sQSOj6pVgE

Things seemed to be going great for them!

King of the North Woods and another cute champion , earlier today . Happy 1 calendar month of freedom , Flaco!@flaco_theowl@BirdCentralPark#birdcpp#owls#birds#centralpark#flacopic.twitter.com/8VNqA42MPb

Then, almost suddenly, at the end of October, Flaco disappeared.

People wondered where he went?

A week later, he showed up again.

Just saw Flaco fly south from the East Village to the Lower East Side.#birdcp

Flaco was spotted a few miles down the road in the East Village and Lower East Side.

We think Flaco visited the lower east side.pic.twitter.com/kDAqiDZUPn

He seemed well!

Flaco on the Lower East Sidepic.twitter.com/mPXEoOij4R

He was spotted having a stare-off with some man on a balcony.

Flaco was n’t a rooter of this guy out on his balcony tonight.pic.twitter.com/fWS8dcah66

The Manhattan Bird Alert account said he looks healthy and strong.

Flaco continues to look tidy and strong , vanish high up , hooting from a mellow rod ( just as he did in Central Park ) , and staying away from the danger of dealings below .

They also said they think he left Central Park because he is on the lookout for a mate.

🧵 We think that Flaco the Eurasian Eagle - Owl left Central Park in search of a mate . It ’s the prison term of year when these owls look to twin up if uncommitted . Flaco ’s hoots have gone unanswered for a tenacious fourth dimension now . He is unaware that no mates are anywhere in the region .

Flaco’s journey continues a bit downtown.

As this person said, “Keep enjoying those freedom views, Flaco.”

Keep enjoying those exemption view , Flaco 🦉 https://t.co/6fCPENjzNp