The rare critter was seen Saturday night pouncing on a mouse from beneath the snow.
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Birders search for elusive Snowy Owl in Central Park
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Later it was seen perched on the North Meadow.
The bird has quickly become one of the city's top attractions, drawing big crowds in the park despite sub-freezing temperatures.
Eyewitness News caught Central Park's rare snowy owl on camera over a week ago, after it was spotted for the first time in over 100 years.
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Rare Snowy Owl captured on camera!
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