Where can I see a wild owl in NYC (All 5 boroughs)?

Question

I went to Broad Channel once but didn't see any

Answer 1

Hey Now...

In Queens you can find owls in
Kessina Park, red tailed hawks too.
and
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Reserve
and
Forest Park...
Great Horned Owls live here!!!
I know I have seen them I live 10 minutes away!!!

Prospect Park in Brooklyn

Manhattan ...
Central Park, hawks & an occasional eagle too
and
Inwood Hill Park in northern Manhattan

Staten Island:
Staten Island Greenbelt W. T. Davis Wildlife Refuge
The Greenbelt Nature Center and High Rock Park
make up most of the reserve...
More than 117 bird species have been recorded at the
William T. Davis Wildlife Refuge, owls too!!!


This may be of interest to you:
Owl Prowl
Sunday, Mar 11, 2007
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Bronx
Owl Prowl at Pelham Bay Park.
Location: Orchard Beach Nature Center (OBNC): Pelham Bay Park. Section 2 of Orchard Beach.
Phone number: [phone]


This too may be of interest...

Wonderful Winter Hikes
Winter is a great time to get out on the trails. No mosquitoes. No crowds. Just you, perhaps a companion, your thoughts, some conversation. A rare opportunity for solitude in a City of 8 million people.

Each borough has great hikes for you, but here are some particularly good winter hikes recommended by the Urban Park Rangers.

BRONX

Theodore Kazimiroff Nature Trail, Pelham Bay Park
Hunter Island is one of New York City’s best kept secrets, especially considering that it’s right under everyone’s nose. Each year, about a million people visit Orchard Beach, though relatively few ever venture out onto this nearby trail. We know. We work here. In winter, you can imagine life as it once was here for the Native Americans who called the island home. Soaring tulip trees and other beautiful hardwoods make up the majority of the wooded island, surrounded by the salt marsh that provided so much to the earliest human inhabitants. As you walk, you will pass a small grove of white pine trees. If you’re lucky, you may be able to see one of the saw-whet owls that visit New York City in the winter. With no leaves to obstruct your view, the vistas of Long Island Sound and the north shore of Long Island are particularly striking.

Cass Gallagher Nature Trail, Van Cortlandt Park
Once the cross-country competitions are done with in the fall, Van Cortlandt Park becomes a much quieter place. Just a short walk in from the intersection of Broadway and Mosholu Avenue, near the horse stables, is the trailhead for the Cass Gallagher Trail. Humans are not the only ones who appreciate this quiet part of the park. Great horned owls make their nests high up in the trees, so keep your eyes open. The trail can be steep at times, reminding you why this part of the Bronx was not considered appropriate for farming and how this ultimately led to the preservation of the property as a public park.

John Kieran Nature Trail, Van Cortlandt Park
Start off at the Van Cortlandt Nature Center and pick up a park map and literature. While you’re at the Nature Center, check out our live animal exhibit. Once you’ve had a chance to explore inside, head on outside and make a right on your way out. Make another right between the garden and the tennis courts. Walk down to Van Cortlandt Lake and make a left turn onto the old railroad bed. Continue along the railroad bed a few hundred yards until you reach a small bridge that crosses over the lake. Make your next available left, which will take you past the south end of the golf course. Proceed on this path until you reach the Parade Grounds. You will see the nature center and the Van Cortlandt House Museum across the field. Along the way, look for winter waterfowl and wildlife tracks. There’s always something to see on the Kieran.

BROOKLYN

Salt Marsh Nature Trail, Marine Park
No visit to Marine Park is complete without a stop at the Salt Marsh Nature Center. While you’re there, say hello to Fern, our diamondback terrapin, or enjoy the touch tank. From the nature center, walk down to the trailhead, where the rules and regulations are posted. Continue on the trail and cross over the green bridge to access the loop trail. Bear to the right and follow the trail until you reach the small overlook that provides you with a great view of Gerritsen Creek, a wonderful place to look for winter waterfowl. Continue on the trail, looking for signs of wildlife. Numerous interpretive signs along the way will give you a better understanding of the park’s ecosystem.

QUEENS

Blue Trail, Forest Park
To access this trail from the Visitors Center, cross Woodhaven Boulevard and walk up Forest Park Drive. After the second bridge, the trailhead will be on your left. On the Blue Trail, one can expect to see tufted titmice and black-capped chickadees foraging, or a raccoon sleeping in a cavity. As a side trip, there is a stand of Norway spruce where the Blue Trail intersects with Forest Park Drive. Taking a few minutes to explore this area might give you a glimpse of one of Forest Park’s great-horned owls.

Remember most owls hunt at night so you are VERY lucky if you see one during the day...

Smiles

Answer 2

Perhaps in Central Park. Most of the boroughs have zoos. Try the Brooklyn zoo, or the Bronx Zoo or the Staten Island Zoo or the Central Park Zoo.

Answer 3

Central Prak i guess