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The roof of a water tower in Manhattan where a rare family of barn owls nested has been removed
State environmental officers ordered the building owner to stop demolition while investigators examine possible violations and the fate of several barn owl fledglings.
- On Thursday, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation ordered building owners to "halt demolition of the water tower until further notice" after workers removed the roof, exposing a barn owl nest on the Upper West Side.
- The water tower near 76th Street and Central Park West hosted Manhattan's first known barn owl nest, which the New York City Parks Department noted is extremely rare in New York City.
- Jessica Wilson of the NYC Bird Alliance warned that "the destruction of a nest constitutes a wildlife crime," adding that dependent fledglings "should not be out in the middle of the day" and might not survive.
- New York State Sen. Erik Bottcher stated "our city's wildlife deserves protection" and demanded accountability, while authorities investigate potential violations of state and federal wildlife laws.
- Despite the barn owl population declining "at an alarming rate," New Yorkers have bonded with urban birds including the red-tailed hawk Pale Male and the Eurasian eagle-owl After Flaco, both mourned by the community.
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The roof of a water tower in Manhattan where a rare family of barn owls nested has been removed – WTOP News
The roof of a water tower where a family of celebrity barn owls had been nesting in Manhattan’s Upper West Side has been removed, sparking outrage among New Yorkers who have been captivated by the elusive birds. The barn owl family was discovered weeks ago, drawing crowds of people in the street eager to get...
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The roof of a water tower in Manhattan where a rare family of barn owls nested has been removed
The roof of a water tower atop a building in Manhattan’s Upper West Side that was home to a family of celebrity barn owls has been removed.
·New York, United States
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The roof of a water tower where a famous family of common owls had been nesting in Manhattan's Upper West Side was removed, which sparked outrage among New Yorkers captivated by these elusive birds.
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