Science October 16, 2026 at 6:27 AM

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

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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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