A rare family of barn owls nests on Manhattan's Upper West Side
In short
- One expert says this is the first documented barn owl nesting in Manhattan in modern history.
- Nightly crowds have gathered on the street to watch the owls.
- The birds are elusive, so the chance to see them draws people out each evening.
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Barn owls are rare in dense cities, and this nesting is, according to one expert, the first documented in Manhattan in modern history. The owls have drawn nightly crowds of New Yorkers who come to look for them. The source does not say how the birds came to settle there or how long they will stay.
From PBS NewsHour
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 family of barn owls has moved into a home in New York City. It is the first time an expert has recorded barn owls nesting in Manhattan. Every night, people gather on the street to look for them. What do you think the owls like about the city?
