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WATCH: David Muir reports on the beloved barn owls that have made Manhattan home

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David Muir reports on a group of barn owls that have begun nesting in Manhattan, which an expert claims is the first such occurrence in modern times. The report highlights the unexpected presence and adaptation of these birds to an urban environment.

Written by AI on 2026-10-20, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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A family of rare barn owls has nested in a water tower atop a building on West 75th Street near Central Park West in Manhattan's Upper West Side. The sighting, first reported by Elisabeth Williams to a local news outlet on October 6, marks the first documented instance of barn owls nesting in Manhattan in modern history. Since then, nightly crowds have gathered on the street to spot and photograph the elusive birds. Experts from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology confirm this as unprecedented in recorded birding knowledge for the area. The owls' presence has captivated New Yorkers and drawn attention from national media like ABC News.

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An expert says it’s the first documented instance of barn owls nesting in Manhattan in modern history.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-20

2026-10-20 · ABC News (US)

WATCH: David Muir reports on the beloved barn owls that have made Manhattan home · assertive framing

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David Muir reports on the beloved barn owls that have made Manhattan home asserted

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An expert says it’s the first documented instance of barn owls nesting in Manhattan in modern history. asserted

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