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What s True
It is true that a snowy owl was spotted in Central Park on Jan. 27, 2021, making it one of the most recent observations of the species in the area. One of the last and most well-known records of a snowy owl in the park occurred in 1890.
What s False
It is not known with certainty whether this is the first spotting of a snowy owl in Central Park in over 130 years.
What s Undetermined
Records indicate that a snowy owl was also seen in Central Park on March 6, 1993. However, no observer is listed, making it difficult if not impossible to verify the report. ....

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