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00:03 >> Blanco emerged from the zoo into the unwelcoming environment
00:06 of the city, frightened and alarmed.
00:08 His ability to fly was limited.
00:10 He exhausted himself flying short distances,
00:12 and his landings were clumsy.
00:14 We heard a crash of branches everywhere he went.
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00:31 >> Once he died and once I saw the memorial,
00:34 I knew I would have to write a song for him.
00:37 I played a song for Flaco because I have a project called
00:41 "City of Birds," which is music inspired
00:44 by all the birds of New York City.
00:46 >> Dear Flaco, you gave us all joy,
00:48 brought the city together, keep spreading your wings.
00:51 >> As he hooted, he leaned forward,
00:53 exposing his bright white throat patch and sticking out his tail.
00:57 And I say this with love, he looked a bit
01:00 like an oversized chicken.
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