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Barn Owls Nest on Manhattan's Upper West Side

A family of barn owls has nested in a water tower atop a building near Central Park on Manhattan's Upper West Side, drawing nightly crowds eager to see the elusive birds. One expert called it the first documented instance of barn owls nesting in Manhattan in modern history.

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A rare family of barn owls moved into Manhattan's Upper West Side, captivating New Yorkers

This is the first documented instance of barn owls nesting in Manhattan in modern history, according to one expert, and the owls have attracted nightly crowds of people in the street eager to get a glimpse of the elusive birds.

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

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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