A memorial under Flaco’s "favorite" oak tree on the west side of East Drive at 104th St. in Manhattan on Saturday. (Julian Roberts-Grmela) “I’m shocked and devastated by his death.

Well, not so much missing, but shoved to the side to make room for someone new. Lit from below by the glow of string lights, a wild barred owl perched on the top of the tree.

The owl explored the kitchen for a few moments, then returned to the Christmas tree. "And back on the tree," one of the children says.

Good morning. I'm A Martínez. For a Christmas tree, the attention usually goes to the gifts under it or the ornaments on it. A family in Lexington, Ky., completely missed the baby owl in their tree.

A family in Kentucky was surprised to find an owl inside their Christmas tree days after decorating it. The White family from Lexington, Kentucky, said a friend found an owl in their decorated ...

A family in Kentucky was surprised to find an owl inside their Christmas tree days after decorating it. The White family from Lexington, Kentucky, said a friend found an owl in their decorated ...

A Kentucky family was surprised when they learned that a baby owl had been nesting undetected in their Christmas tree in their living room for four days earlier this week.

The screech owl was recently rescued from a cut tree by The Reptile Zoo in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. And now people are praising the zoo for helping this little guy thrive!