Nearly a month ago, while setting up the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, workers found an unexpected present. Tucked into the base of the massive spruce tree, which had been cut down near Oneonta and transported to Manhattan, was a Northern Saw-whet Owl. The bird, appropriately named Rockefeller “Rocky” the Owl, has since become a national celebrity. The charming female saw-whet with its big, cartoonish eyes captured the hearts of millions. Some have even written beats inspired by their feathered muse. In late November, Rocky was transported back upstate following several days of treatment at Ravensbeard Wildlife Center. However, many questions remain: How did she get there? Where will she go next? To answer these questions, we chatted with Sean Beckett, owl researcher and director of natural history programs at the North Branch Nature Center. Q: This situation feels like something out of a Pixar story. How does a bird like this end up in the Rockefeller Christmas...