We have different opinions on what free should entail. The enclosure was reported to be sabotaged to release this bird. Either way it is not an intentional release to anywhere that is suitable for this bird. I would consider “free” to be in a more apt habitat. Labelling a release into an urban park in the middle of NY City as freedom downplays what freedom should be for a bird like this.
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