A snowy owl has been spotted in New York's Central Park for the first time in 130 years.
News of the sighting saw US bird watchers flock to the park hoping to catch a glimpse of the owl.
Snowy owls are native to the Arctic tundra and nest there during the summer before their annual migration south for the winter.
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For some unknown reason, some snowy owls are also said to be migrating further north during the winter, all the way to the Arctic Sea, where they must then hunt in near total darkness.
The first and last recorded sighting of a snowy owl in Central Park dates back to 1890, according to experts.
Footage and photos show the snowy owl in Central Park on 27 January, where it was spotted near a baseball field in the park's North Meadow.
