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

Oct 16, 2026 · The Associated Press

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

An American Barn Owl sits perched on a water tower on the Upper West Side neighborhood, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, in New York.

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.

(Image credit: Yuki Iwamura)