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The Upper West Side water-tower owl nest disturbance
Construction exposed the Manhattan water tower where a rare barn owl family nested. The roof’s removal is documented; the birds’ condition and the nest’s fate are not.
DevelopingNext check Oct 30: A building or contractor response, agency follow-up, a verified work timeline, and a post-construction observation of the owls or nest.
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The story so far
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The owl tower’s roof is gone. What happened to the family inside?
Construction exposed the Manhattan water tower where a rare barn owl family nested. The roof’s removal is documented; the birds’ condition and the nest’s fate are not.
Still open after this report
- The birds’ post-work whereabouts and condition, the nest’s condition, the precise work timeline and any protection measures remain unverified.
History
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Who's involved
Organizations
- NYC Bird Allianceconservation organization1 report
Every outlet we read on this story
27 sources19 outlets1 wire copy
