From ABC7 New York · · 1m
NYC barn owls get new nesting box
Rare barn owls in Manhattan find temporary home after construction threat.
In brief
Rare barn owls in Manhattan find temporary home after construction threat. Manhattan barn owls received a new nesting box amid construction but remain elusive after displacing from their rooftop water tower nest. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Barn owls nest in manhattan
Barn owls have nested in manhattan for the first time ever, raising young on a rooftop water tower.
Residents hear barn owls
Upper west side resident jf grossen became invested after hearing owls behind his apartment.
Owls displaced by construction
Workers removed part of a water tower where barn owls nested, displacing the birds.
State issues cease-and-desist
The state department of environmental conservation issued a cease-and-desist order to protect the owls.
New nesting box installed
A new nesting box was installed for the owls, allowing construction to continue.
Owls leave construction area
Despite the new nesting box, barn owls have left the area due to construction noise and workers.
What matters most
Manhattan barn owls received a new nesting box amid construction but remain elusive after displacing from their rooftop water tower nest.
