Happy Halloween from Governors Island!
Oct 31, 2013 4:04 pm
We had a special visitor yesterday, just in time for Halloween! This beautiful barn owl has been spotted on the Island in seasons past but added a little spook to our week by showing up in Liggett Hall… [caption id=”” align=“aligncenter” width=“390”]
Barn Owl in Liggett Hall, Governors Island / October 2013[/caption] We’re happy to report that the owl is safely back outside now, free to return to her more usual haunts at Fort Jay and Castle Williams! For more on Governors Island bird sightings check out these detailed accounts courtesy of the National Park Service: http://www.nps.gov/gois/naturescience/birds.htm