A rare family of barn owls moved into Manhattan's Upper West Side. New Yorkers are captivated

A rare family of barn owls moved into Manhattan’s Upper West Side. New Yorkers are captivated

mforghan October 16, 2026

Manhattan’s Upper West Side has been reveling in the company of its latest celebrities: A family of barn owls nested in a water tower atop a building near Central Park.

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